Granger? Phillipson? Edwards?

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Granger? Phillipson? Edwards?

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This was given to me by the wife of a friend after his passing. It appears unfished after a restoration. It also appears that the"A&F Special" attribution may have been added. It is a 9ft rod and the mid is down as shown. Wraps are dark brown. Hoping the signature wrap and the rather fine sliding band, as well as the knurling on the ferrules may mean something. Really appreciate any help you can give me.
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Believe it or not; it is a Heddon.
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with a missing welt on the mid ferrule...

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Is that ferrule reasonably available?

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And a short mid section?

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I have the same Heddon in an 8' 3/2 configuration. Im wondering about the script though. Mine is more "fluid" cursive. I'm wondering if possibly yours may have been refinished and the script added back in. It should be closer to the signature wraps IMHO.
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