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An interesting letter popped out of a rod tube this week, dated 5th January 1990, now three decades ago. The original letter was enquiring about the date of manufacture and model style of a particular rod.
The Hardy reply answers a question we are constantly asked.
Shall I repair, restore or replace my cane rod?
In this instance, Mr James L Hardy writes “to replace the rod today would cost approximately £700. But value at auction depending on condition would be about £60”
This calculation remains steadfast today.
If you buy a good second hand Hardy cane rod at an average value let’s say £200-250, then the replacement new price would be £2000-2500 which is spot on, approx. 10 times value.
What does this mean? It demonstrates that the brand new handmade rods are still very expensive in comparison to a fine condition pre-owned one.
Why wait 3-6 months for a new one when you can lay your hands on one of our excellent value second hand rods, with fast delivery at a fraction of the original price.
Furthermore, once you have bought your brand new £2000-2500 rod and used it a few times, guess what the value is then?
Buy wisely and buy with Thomas Turner – www.thomasturner.com
Below are some of our current fantastic Hardy cane rods:
Hardy Palakona Marksman 8′ 2″ Cane Spinning Rod With Bag EX RARE.
Superb Hardy Palakona The Koh-I-Noor 8’9″ two piece split cane trout fly rod Line #7
Fantastic Hardy Phantom Hollokona 10′ 2 piece split cane fly rod #7 with bag.
Check out our website for our full range!
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The Hardy reply answers a question we are constantly asked.
Shall I repair, restore or replace my cane rod?
In this instance, Mr James L Hardy writes “to replace the rod today would cost approximately £700. But value at auction depending on condition would be about £60”
This calculation remains steadfast today.
If you buy a good second hand Hardy cane rod at an average value let’s say £200-250, then the replacement new price would be £2000-2500 which is spot on, approx. 10 times value.
What does this mean? It demonstrates that the brand new handmade rods are still very expensive in comparison to a fine condition pre-owned one.
Why wait 3-6 months for a new one when you can lay your hands on one of our excellent value second hand rods, with fast delivery at a fraction of the original price.
Furthermore, once you have bought your brand new £2000-2500 rod and used it a few times, guess what the value is then?
Buy wisely and buy with Thomas Turner – www.thomasturner.com
Below are some of our current fantastic Hardy cane rods:
Hardy Palakona Marksman 8′ 2″ Cane Spinning Rod With Bag EX RARE.
Superb Hardy Palakona The Koh-I-Noor 8’9″ two piece split cane trout fly rod Line #7
Fantastic Hardy Phantom Hollokona 10′ 2 piece split cane fly rod #7 with bag.
Check out our website for our full range!
The post Hardy cane rods, comparing new and used prices appeared first on Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques.
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