Heddon trade rod "Westfield River" ?

[Ray Hencken]

Does anyone have any knowledge of a trade rod by Heddon inked "Westfield River"? The rod has a downlocking reel seat with the patent number 1624.... found on Heddon reel seats. The rod is 8 1/2', 3/2, one short tip. The reel seat spacer is a marbled olive color. The guide wraps that remain are gold tipped black. Any information would be appreciated.

[wrong66]

Made for Carlisle Hardware Co., which I believe was in Indiana. Circa mid-1930's up until as late as WWII.

[BigTJ]

The knowledge on this board is pretty incredible.

[Dustnstuff]

Carlisle Hardware had a store in Springfield Ma. The Westfield river is close by, and runs thru West Springfield Ma.
I owned one and fished the Westfield River in my youth. That was a long time ago, really long time ago.
As I remember the store closed in the early 1980's.
Dustnstuff

[wrong66]

Thanks for the correction. Makes sense.

[TheMontyMan]

Any Montague traits on your rod? Winding check? Ferrules?

. . . Rex
The Monty Man

[wrong66]

If it carries the patent #1624052 it's Heddon, for sure.

[wrong66]

Hey Ray,
Could you supply some photos of the rod? It would be most appreciated.
Mark Williams

[ReelPatina]

Carlisle Hardware was a chain in the greater Springfield, Ma ( Western Mass area , above Hartford Ct) if not larger. Westfield had a store on Rt 20 ( Ace/‘Rocky’s Hardware up until recently) and Westfield is obviously the river namesake and that of the rod as well.

[BigTJ]

Photos in classifieds show it’s 100% Heddon. Lower grade.

John