Dickerson 961812

[OnTheBrink]

Here’s a few examples showing variations of his signature. Interesting how at one time his K came down angled to the ascender and then made a straight line downward before going down on an angle.

[ARTHURK]

Here we go. A 761510 from the same era as the 961812. The 761510 was a rod I owned. It was refinished but I saw it beforehand and it was 100% original but had bad varnish melt to the point where the bag had to be cut off around it. Compare the two please.
Dickerson 761510 signature
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Many thanks Marc! It would be awesome if we could see the evolution of Mr Dickerson’s script over the years as I have seen some rods that have very disjointed and large script. Did his writing become larger, more ‘uncontrolled’ as he aged? And how do they look?

Truly appreciate this sharing. Many thanks

Arthur

[jan96]

F.N.Blazic 1941(1947?).... In the area in Europe where I live many people's surname is Blazic.. Interesting! Maybe the rod was made for him(her) or was remade by Mr.(Mrs)Blazic..?!
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[Flyman615]

For comparison purposes, there's another Dickerson 961812 listed in the current Lang's auction catalog.

Scott

[Mainiac]

Arthur, I will start a new thread in the next few days about Dickersons writing and signature with photos and maybe post a few things never before seen.

[ARTHURK]

Many thanks Marc. That is indeed the correct way.

Back to the thread. Looks to me the script on this Dickerson is authentic. I wonder how is the casting action

Arthur

[adrien schnee]

Hi Marc, the couple of Dickerson's I owned from the 40's had signatures that were a virtual dead ringer to your exhibit and close to this rod from the OP.

For those with an interest in seeing a further comparison of Dickerson signatures on rods easily, you can have a look at rwsummers.com - Bob's site - where his 25 listings of Dickerson's for sale and sold all have signature's highlighted in photos. Also Vintageflytackle archives show a good number of signatures up close and several other sites which I mentioned recently with Dickerson's for sale.

[jim royston]

He later went to a decal, did he not?