Edwards Quadrate 7' Spinning Rod

Edwards Quadrate 7' Spinning RodFor sale here is a rare W. E. Edwards & Son "Quadrate" 7' 2 1 bamboo spinning rod for lures roughly in the 1 4 1 2 oz. range. Model no. 400. The rod is in excellent original condition though unfortunately, there is minor bag burn throughout the rod. Both sections are full length and straight. The tip section is 2 1 2" longer than the butt section, staggered ferrule style. Beautifully tempered cane with bronze wraps and double bands of gold tipping.

reel manual

and with a good ferrule fit

The wraps are bronze-colored with Chinese red tipping

The cigar grip measures 5 3/8" in length with light soiling

Made in 1950 for baseball and fly fishing legend Ted Williams

Lightly used condition

and springs remain in excellent condition and function flawlessly save the missing latch

Includes a 6 1/2" ferrule plug made from a small piece of bamboo

befitting its mint condition

was formed in 1875 by the buyout of Andrew Clerk (in the fishing tackle business since the 1820s) by L

The details: this rod has Payne-style nodes and temper system

The cork is only lightly soiled and free of any defects