hugo curgudgeon
Well-known member
I was fortunate enough to have met the great man and was talking to a realtives of his only the other day. There is little doubt that he was the greatest cane maker of his day. He supplied B.James & Co amongst others. Friends were lucky enough to have bought directly from Bob, they knew him better than I did. MK IV Avons, Carp and stepped up carp rods and Kennet Perfections. They were a dark coloured cane with no intermediate whippings and never took a set. I had not realised that Southwell designed the Wallis Wizard upon which FWK set his seal. Fascinating chat, I shall try and remember more.........
AS ever
Hugo
AS ever
Hugo