Folsom 1512 writing/script color of ink ??????????

Re: Folsom 1512 writing/script color of ink ??????????

feeds@yuku.com (Barck) — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:29:53 GMT

Yes it is a sweet little 7 footer. I can see where someone may have refinished it then with the burgundy. Who ever did it was very good. When I received the rod it looked new with the exception of a click in the ferrule. I took the female off, by pulling the pin and the glue was not holding at all. I was surprised to find the female ferrule had no metal bottom to stop the male (basically a hollow tube). After resetting, I did get a pop back in it at pull apart, I was surprised. Has...

Re: Folsom 1512 writing/script color of ink ??????????

feeds@yuku.com (Blitzen) — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:28:41 GMT

I refinished a Folsom #1512 in September 2001 that looks like yours. It looked Heddon-made to me. The wraps were a deep brown with the red tipping, unpreserved. The script was white india ink and looked just like that on your rod. It had a very tiny agatine stripping guide. The script said #1512-7' along with the diagonal Heddon style script. Sweet little rod.

Re: Folsom 1512 writing/script color of ink ??????????

feeds@yuku.com (Barck) — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:34:40 GMT

I am quite sure it was made by Heddon. All the books say so. It is a dead match to my Heddon 31. Here is the handle and reel seat. Hopefully someone can tell me the color of the wraps for a 1512. As for the redo, I am not absolutely sure it has been, but it is just to nice to be that old. The bag for it was rotten. I have the original tube, the large 2 inch tube that also matches...

Re: Folsom 1512 writing/script color of ink ??????????

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Thu, 22 May 2008 19:52:59 GMT

I also would appreciate a photo of the reel seat, if possible?

Bob

p.s. If your rod was refinished or restored, it appears to have been by someone who knew what the heck he was doing!

Re: Folsom 1512 writing/script color of ink ??????????

feeds@yuku.com (freestoner) — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:32:04 GMT

The wraps on mine are red with yellow tipping.

Re: Folsom 1512 writing/script color of ink ??????????

feeds@yuku.com (JPMarci) — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:45:36 GMT

I agree that the writing looks to be Heddon issue. The two Folsoms I have both use black writing. Your rods are the first I have seen or even heard mentioned to have white ink. I believe one of the trade rods (Harvey?) may have used white ink, so it may have been in stock. A photo of the reel seat will confirm Heddon build.

Regards

John

Re: Folsom 1512 writing/script color of ink ??????????

feeds@yuku.com (Barck) — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:39:26 GMT

Freestoner, what color are the wraps on your rod. The wraps on this one are deep burgundy to purple with a red accent. Thanks for the info, I had thought they used white writing, but as I stated, the one I saw had black. I too agree that the writing is a good match for Heddon Script.

Re: Folsom 1512 writing/script color of ink ??????????

feeds@yuku.com (freestoner) — Wed, 21 May 2008 10:28:10 GMT

I have one with white script, a 1520. The script looks the same as yours- which appears to me to be the same handwriting as on the Heddon spiral signature rods, although I'm no handwriting expert. .

Folsom 1512 writing/script color of ink ??????????

feeds@yuku.com (Barck) — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:32:35 GMT

I have a Folsom 1512 that I think was refinished. A couple of weeks ago I saw one and notice the script was written in black, mine is white. Does anyone know what is correct?

Thanks Barck