Hey Guys,
I just came across this Phillopson Royal Wand, 7' 6wt in near mint condition. The only defect appears to be a scratch on the bottom of the reel seat from the cap on the rod tube. The first stripper appears gold plated?? and the second stripper is similar to the old foul-proof guides. The tag is still on the rod sock indicating this was built with 3M material. Can anyone date this rod for me and offer an estimate of value?
Thank you.
Phillopson RWF70c
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Re: Phillopson RWF70c
#33M owned Phillipson at that time, the later Epoxite rods and blanks had the 3M logo incorporated
Re: Phillopson RWF70c
#4That is a very nice glass Phillipson. Please PM me if/when you decide to sell it Sir.
Best,
John
Best,
John
Re: Phillopson RWF70c
#5Nice Phillipson glass. Looks to be hardly used.
Royal Wand rods were offered for a very short time from 1969-1971. Fiberglass ferrules were brand new. Gold plated stripping guide. Built with 3M Scotchply glass. (First Epoxite rods appear in 1971 catalog, but not on the Royal Wand.) Then in 1972, 3M purchased Phillipson Rod Co and Bill Phillipson retired.
Fast/crisp dry fly rod. A great find.
Royal Wand rods were offered for a very short time from 1969-1971. Fiberglass ferrules were brand new. Gold plated stripping guide. Built with 3M Scotchply glass. (First Epoxite rods appear in 1971 catalog, but not on the Royal Wand.) Then in 1972, 3M purchased Phillipson Rod Co and Bill Phillipson retired.
Fast/crisp dry fly rod. A great find.
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