Who can Restore Rod Script? Pictures added

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feeds@yuku.com (kitsapcharly) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:32:28 GMT

I remember reading somewhere in an ad for a Billy Edwards Quadrate that was restored by Carlson that he also restored the signature. Seems that "Helen" signed most of them but he sometimes also did when they were made. many rodmakers probably had the signing done by whoever had good handwriting and had nothing else to do right then. FWIW

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feeds@yuku.com (jz2) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:10:35 GMT

imho replicating part or most of an existing signature in a restoration is not the same as faking a signature on a rod that never had it. That said, I'd want to know that it had be done, just as I'd want to know that wraps and or guides were replaced or the rod was revarnished, or a section was scarfed or replaced. all part of full disclosure.

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feeds@yuku.com (roycestearns) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:24:12 GMT

I found a Heddon #17 Black Beauty with an awful restoration, part of the Black in Black Beauty was wiped off, as well as a hundred other issues. I plan on using the rod and I will try to reproduce the script as close to original as possible. I'd love to see a picture of a well preserved #17 to see how close I can come to the script.

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feeds@yuku.com (fisherman911) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:11:21 GMT

I don't think it would be possible to capture the ghosting and the reel seat,except for about 2" of the plastic barrels was not present.The green and orange Bristol Built label is present and in excellent condition. Ferrules are non-serrated, rolled welt nickle silver. I believe what was written on the shaft was "Edwards Built" on one line and "F5-8 Dry Fly" on the next line.

I did find someone who has some calligraphy skills but all attempts at tracing...

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feeds@yuku.com (hopkintoncane) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:14:11 GMT

Post a really good close up and focused pic of the area where you think the ghosting is present, and lets see what we have for a match. A pic of ferrules and the reelseat might also be helpful, in the event there's any question as to provenance, Todd

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feeds@yuku.com (ghstrydr164) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:40:18 GMT

I thought we were talking restoration not faked or forged and besides those who will do that don't care one bit what we think.

Restoration is putting back what was there the way it was or as close to the way it was as possible. We don't change the color of the wraps we replace to...

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feeds@yuku.com (OldCanerods) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:18:55 GMT

Would restoration of a signature include turning a non-signed trade rod into a maker's labeled rod? I own a Heddon made 7'6" Marshall Field 2 Striper that I could relabel as a Heddon and increase it's value, but I won't. I think that is wrong and believe so is "restoring" a missing signature because there's no way to prove that it was ever there. You can add the missing information in non-origianl script so that there's no confusion. Guess each person...

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feeds@yuku.com (ghstrydr164) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:23:48 GMT

I think the makers "signature" on a rod is just a "makers mark" and amounts to a trade name such as Orvis or Payne. It Identifies the rod and if it needs to be restored along with the rest of the rod then it should be and I would think that any living or deceased maker would want the rod he built to be properly identified as his, I know I would if I made rods and the things that I do make I would not take offense if that were done as long as it was done to something that...

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feeds@yuku.com (OldCanerods) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:07:35 GMT

ghstrydr164 wrote:
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feeds@yuku.com (ghstrydr164) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:13:04 GMT

OldCanerods
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feeds@yuku.com (fisherman911) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:36:29 GMT
It's a "Bristol Built" F5. A pretty low end rod built by workers in a factory. I am no expert on Edwards rods but based on what I do know I am quite sure that no one with the last name Edwards actually built the rod or wrote the inscription so I am not sure what they all being dead has to do with it. Does this mean that a rod built by a maker who is now dead can never be "restored"? Some of the inscription is still present and all I want to do is get the missing...

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feeds@yuku.com (OldCanerods) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:54:28 GMT
Edwards is dead so nobody can restore it. Anyone can fake it. See reproduction decal thread going on for thoughts about ethics of this.

Who can Restore Rod Script? Pictures added

feeds@yuku.com (fisherman911) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:18:03 GMT

This is probably a long shot but is there anyone out there with good calligraphy skills who could reproduce the script on a Edwards " Bristol Built" rod? Based on the ghost of the original writing I am fairly sure I know what it should be. Thanks in advance for any help.

Trying to trace the ghosting of the old script and match the color did not work out too well. I finally just re-wrote the inscription in my own hand. When I acquired the rod the reel seat...

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