Lot #154 - ARCHIE PORTER (1888-1950): Vintage custom built game fishing rod
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:Quarterly Collectors Auction Series
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Sale Date:21 Mar 2016 ~ 10am: Session 1: Lots 1 - 438
21 Mar 2016 ~ 2pm: Session 2: Lots 439 - 830 -
Lot #:154
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Lot Description:ARCHIE PORTER (1888-1950): Vintage custom built game fishing rod
split cane with fine braided leather hand grip, circa 1930s. 211cm -
Notes:Porter was a renown whip maker as well as rod maker from Marrickville Sydney in New South Wales. Examples of his work can be found in the English Royal collection, and is known to have made similar fishing rods for notables such as Somerset Maugham.
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Estimate:A$150 - 250
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Realised Price:
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Category:Unclassified
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