Shipping by bpost / postNL or Kiala - choice of buyer. This series of victories continued until the granting of the medal did not happen any longer. The bamboo-rod 'Hardy Palakona' won the first 'Exhibition Gold Medal' in 1881. Hardy's was the first company to produce bamboo rods in hexagonal shape. A Hardy The Gold Medal Palakona split-cane three-piece 10ft fishing rod, with glass eye insert, cork handle and white fitting with engraved serial number. From 1880 bamboo was added to the assortment (colonies). Hardy's history began in 1872, first as a 'gunmakers' but their hobby (fishing) soon took the upper hand and the brothers William and John soon started also producing fishing rods & reels. On the splitcane: 'The Gold Medal Rod' - 'Palakona Rod No. On the Reel 'Hardy's Reg'd Universal Reel Holder' Other mentions: 'Hardy Bros Ltd, Makers, Alnwick, England, A90000' King George V' (he ruled from May 1910) so the production date must be between 19. The brass button says 'By Appointment to H. Hardy built cane fly rod serial number H23567 Tip is brokem and a few line guides are. and sliding alloy reel fitting with serial number C143 dating it to 1919. The A-series was produced from 1900 to 1915. VINTAGE HARDY PALAKONA THE POPE BUILT SPLIT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 1959. The Hardy Palakona is a fine split cane 2-piece rod made by Hardys of Alnwick. Virtually undamaged rod with all eyes intact (photo)
