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
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Folsom 1512 writing/script color of ink ??????????
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Posts: 1 05/18/2008 21:32 |
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
Last Edited By: Barck 05/19/2008 21:20.
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Posts: 461 05/21/2008 10:28 |
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. .
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Posts: 2 05/21/2008 12:39 |
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.
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Posts: 106 05/21/2008 18:45 |
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.
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Posts: 462 05/22/2008 12:32 |
The wraps on mine are red with yellow tipping.
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Posts: 1665 05/22/2008 19:52 |
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! |
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Posts: 833 05/23/2008 23:28 |
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.
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Posts: 4 05/25/2008 17:29 |
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 anyone seen this in other female ferrules that did not have a any sort of back stop plate? |
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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 my 31. The only difference is the color of the warps and the velvet rod bag for the 31 and the cloth bag with the Folsum. Thanks for
the input.
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