Rod I.D. please

[103841]

An old mate is clearing out his loft and has a lot of tackle going way back that he wants rid of, most of it has minimal value but I didn’t want to write this rod off before checking , anyone recognise it?

 

[108831]

I was expecting something like is on 'question of sports' mystery persons round when I was this picture,lol,you know,where they look at them from obscure angles and viewpoints. Anyway back to subject,no mate I can't identify it,I take it reading the plate on it,it is a 13fter? Maybe an email to Daiwa wouldn't go amiss,the number means little to us,but historically should to them.

 

[103841]

I suppose what I should have said is, has it any value?

 

[John Keane]

There are those that revel in fishing with old, floppy, heavy rods and reels without line rollers and terrible drags. Could be a great find for one of these dinosaurs. Stick it on eBay, Collection Only, and see if it goes?

 

[lambert1]

It is very similar to a combination rod outfit I had back in the 70s. One of those jack of all trade and master of none type things. The top eye should be threaded for a swing tip. I doubt that it would have much value though. Daiwa were not a big name back then and if the rod rings are anything like they were on mine it had a very cheap feel. Bit like the first Datsuns really!