Divine Rod Serial numbers requested

PaducahMichael · Post by **PaducahMichael** » 01/22/07 19:47

I'm collecting Divine Rod serial numbers. If you own a Divine Rod, please let me know the model of the rod and the serial number. If you need help determining the model, send me some pics at [url=mailto:Paducahmichael@aol.com]Paducahmichael@aol.com[/url] or post them here on the board. There are still some mysteries about the serial numbers and I'd like to try to solve them before I do the updated, expanded and revised edition of Fishing Rods by Divine later this year. I'd appreciate your help!

firehole · Post by **firehole** » 01/22/07 20:17

Michael,
H7426 Divine Fairy

Dennis

PaducahMichael · Post by **PaducahMichael** » 01/22/07 20:41

And..............we're off and running......thanks, Dennis!

16parachuteadams · Post by **16parachuteadams** » 01/23/07 05:13

Mike, B937 15 foot eight strip salmon rod 3pc 2 tip
D197 Standard Trout ( I think)
H4455 Standard Trout
R86... Special Dry Fly
Pictures for you to follow.

Regards 16pa

LeakyWaders · Post by **LeakyWaders** » 01/23/07 06:44

Michael, I have a Divine that was refinished by Dorsey and Maxwell when they were in Turner Falls in the early 70's. No label but have serial #'s on the cherry reel seat. Can you tell anything from that? has full intermediates and is perfect nymph rod. This was done before anyone started to restore, they just refinished, bummer.................Been locked in a gun safe all these years.

Jan

BruceHandley · Post by **BruceHandley** » 01/23/07 09:26

Michael, a great idea as long as my wife isn't looking. I have the following Divine rods.
Casting rod 2/2 5 1/2' ser.# A354 reel seat pat.April 5, 1910
Casting rod 3/2 5 1/2' ser. # B613
Boat rod 2/1, 5 1/2', Bathabara, rod mark# 3, no ser. #
reel seat pat. Dec.1, 1885
Boat rod 3/2, 10' 3'', Lancewood, rod mark #4, no ser. #
reel seat pat. Dec.1, 1885
Special dry fly 3/2, 10', ser. # R1720
Std. trout 3/2, 8 1/2', ser. # H4538
Std. trout 3/2, 9 1/2', ser. # C99
Std. trout 3/2, 9 1/2', ser. # R8684
Std. trout 3/2, 8 1/2', rod mark # 4, no ser. #
Std. trout 3/2, 9', rod mark #4, no ser. #
Std. trout 3/2, 8', ser. # R1102
Rainbow std. trout 3/2, 9 1/2', ser. #R1136
Rainbow std. trout 3/2, 9 1/2', ser. # R2084
Divine special 3/1, 9', ser. # H1086

Thats about it.
Bruce
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Housatonic Quill · Post by **Housatonic Quill** » 01/23/07 10:41

Michael -

Combo - 71/2' fly, 71/2' minnow, 5' baitcaster 10/4 with detachable/reversable handle C154
Standard Trout - 9' 3/2 C298
Baitcaster - 6' 2/2 H5032
Special Dry - 9' 3/2 H6405
Special Dry - 9 1/2 ' 3/2 R1703

Good luck, you've got a major task ahead!
Dave

LeakyWaders · Post by **LeakyWaders** » 01/23/07 12:52

Bruce,

Wow, do you have an entire room dry-walled in so the family has no idea of its existance? I like that idea!!!!--

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Leaky

Sal Fontinalis · Post by **Sal Fontinalis** » 01/23/07 13:18

Divine Fairy - R539 (I think).

BruceHandley · Post by **BruceHandley** » 01/23/07 13:46

Michael, sorry I missed one Divine. Add to my listthe following.
Std. trout 3/2, 10', ser. # H1162

Bruce

Bill Charles · Post by **Bill Charles** » 01/23/07 14:32

Here's 3 more for you Michael,

1. Special 9' 3/2 R5959
2. Rainbow 9 1/2" 3/2 H7067
3. The Raven 8' 3/2 R6700

Mnash1 · Post by **Mnash1** » 01/23/07 17:09

Just one here.

R3061 9' Standard Trout (with original bag & tip tube)

bamrod77 · Post by **bamrod77** » 01/24/07 08:17

It is not for reason that we call Bruce,

Mr. DIVINE!

Walt

Carlson Rod · Post by **Carlson Rod** » 01/24/07 12:25

Michael,

#A392 - 9' 3 pc. med. trout
#H1528 - 8 1/2' 3 pc. med. trout

carlsonrod

bamboocollector11 · Post by **bamboocollector11** » 01/24/07 18:32

Here's my few:

7' 3" 3/2/1 Wood Clark Rod s/n 72 stamped on rod
5'6" 3/1 Casting Rod H6861
9' 6" 3/1 Fly Rod E208
9' 3/1 Fly Rod R5677
9" 6" 3/1 The Divine Rod R799

Ed

bamrod77 · Post by **bamrod77** » 01/25/07 12:02

My two:

#1 - The Divine rod
413

This is a 10.5' bait rod 3/2 with tunnel guides ( double on the mid and tips) set in a velveted form case that had a leather cap at one end and metal at the other end.

#2 - F.D. Divine Maker Utica N.Y

Clark Rod

This is a 7.5' 3/2 lancewood bait rod with miniscule tunnel guides, all set in a round wood form case that has metal caps at either end. Unfortunately one tip is missing about 5'' from the top.

Walt

troutwings · Post by **troutwings** » 01/26/07 08:43

Standard Trout (I think) 8', Serial # R403
circa 1920
Belonged to H.S. Campbell creator of the "Campbells Fancy" fly

PaducahMichael · Post by **PaducahMichael** » 01/26/07 18:57

I just thought all of you might find it interesting that a good friend of mine just emailed his Divine collection information to me. Not that I have far to go with my collection, but he has 126 MORE Divines than I have. OMG - talk about having to keep secrets from your wife.... that's one thing, but I think he's been holding out on me for years.

seanmcs · Post by **seanmcs** » 01/30/07 19:26

9' 9" 3/2 ca 1917 rod H4067. Some happy refinisher removed all the original wraps, so a project for later. Original felt type bag and looks like original tube.

Also, an Abercrombie & Fitch Co 8' ^' 3/2 rod whose wraps resemble the 1917 Divine rods n/s reel seat in a wooden holder.

16parachuteadams · Post by **16parachuteadams** » 01/31/07 07:59

One new one #645 The Divine rod
9'6" 3pc, 2 tip baitcaster
1st style ferrules, tunnel guides
Red tipped black, red intermediates
Regards, 16pa