Payne Model 410H Salmon Rod 9'6" 3/2 #8/9 14' and oil port and poacher's

and oil port and poacher's button

The rod features an unsanded blank characteristic of Scott rods

The walnut ball at the end of the screwlock has a brass disc insert with a large "N" engraved

the latter of which is designed to hold the reel slightly closer to the hand to reduce casting fatigue

Moderately tempered cane with transparent wraps and fine oxblood tipping

Payne Model 410H Salmon Rod 9'6" 3/2 #8/9 14' and oil port and poacher'sA nice EF Payne model 410 H salmon rod, 9'6", 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for what feels to me like an #8 or a #9. Weighs 7. 5 ounces. Fast action. Late 1950's vintage with the "Sold by Abercrombie and Fitch" stamping and the perfection stripper. Full original condition with moderate signs of use, including one small varnish chip in the butt and one very small one on a tip. The ferrules retain 99. 5% of their original oxidation. There is a small amount