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An R.L. Winston of San Francisco 11’4” 2 piece split cane fly rod, handwritten “Built for HRH Prince Axel of Denmark by R.L. Winston 11’4” Spec. fly rod #7338”,
11’4” 2 piece fast taper bamboo blank, heavy duty low bells guides, whipped champagne, polished brass ferrule silk whipped, keeper ring, 16 ½” 2 piece cork handle with screw nickel plated reel seat, couple of whips untidy here or there otherwise fine, comes with maker’s correct bag marked 11’4”, and alloy Winston outer tube with HRH Prince Axel No.2 Holbergsgade, Copenhagen, Denmark on colourful pictorial shipping label, screw top, brass collar split so cap is loose, a fine historical piece for any rod or Danish collector
We had the pleasure of meeting with the family of the late HRH Prince Axel of Denmark, 1888 -1967.
A Danish Prince from the House of Glucksburg, he was a keen sportsman during his life and an angler of note.
Prince Axel's residence in Bernstorff was bought in 1978 by the British Government and became the residence of Britain's ambassador in Denmark. The new occupants maintain the late princely couple's private library in situ. It contains a significant number of books about fishing and sailing (Wikipedia)
His grandson with whom we met is the son of Prince Fleming. He married a non-noble woman and so became Count of Rosenborg, his son, and our contact brought the tackle collection of his grandfather Prince Axel to the UK to meet the Thomas Turner Coy.
The theme is game fishing related and many of the items carry a hand painted red white Danish flag insignia as well as the letter A on the fly reservoir and one engraved reel.
The tackle is untouched and in its original form, not cleaned or altered to retain originality.
We recommend any prospective buyer print of this listing as a Certificate of Authenticity relating to the tackle and its historic Royal heritage.
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11’4” 2 piece fast taper bamboo blank, heavy duty low bells guides, whipped champagne, polished brass ferrule silk whipped, keeper ring, 16 ½” 2 piece cork handle with screw nickel plated reel seat, couple of whips untidy here or there otherwise fine, comes with maker’s correct bag marked 11’4”, and alloy Winston outer tube with HRH Prince Axel No.2 Holbergsgade, Copenhagen, Denmark on colourful pictorial shipping label, screw top, brass collar split so cap is loose, a fine historical piece for any rod or Danish collector
We had the pleasure of meeting with the family of the late HRH Prince Axel of Denmark, 1888 -1967.
A Danish Prince from the House of Glucksburg, he was a keen sportsman during his life and an angler of note.
Prince Axel's residence in Bernstorff was bought in 1978 by the British Government and became the residence of Britain's ambassador in Denmark. The new occupants maintain the late princely couple's private library in situ. It contains a significant number of books about fishing and sailing (Wikipedia)
His grandson with whom we met is the son of Prince Fleming. He married a non-noble woman and so became Count of Rosenborg, his son, and our contact brought the tackle collection of his grandfather Prince Axel to the UK to meet the Thomas Turner Coy.
The theme is game fishing related and many of the items carry a hand painted red white Danish flag insignia as well as the letter A on the fly reservoir and one engraved reel.
The tackle is untouched and in its original form, not cleaned or altered to retain originality.
We recommend any prospective buyer print of this listing as a Certificate of Authenticity relating to the tackle and its historic Royal heritage.
.
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