Aroner 7' 2/2 #5 Hunt Pattern

Aroner 7' 2/2 #5 Hunt PatternFresh in on consignment is this 7' 2 2 #5 Hunt Pattern in lawn cast only condition. This is a very early 1980's rod with a wood lip to the cork diameter and no roller die stamp. It is signed "Aroner 7' #5 DF Hunt Pattern". The reel seat has a mortised burl walnut spacer under an oxidized cap and ring. The wraps are done in "may rose" pink silk with barely visible orange edges. The rod has a hook keeper and the ferrules are my truncated swiss

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A few small scratches on the reel seat

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Stained and varnished curly maple spacer

The slide band sits on a white cedar spacer

ring and pocket cap

Tied with stunning precision they look almost as if copied from a Master in a 3-D printer

Black side plates with silver rims

Light brown suede zippered case

Measuring 2 1/4" in diameter and 1" wide

Handsome black and green color contrast

The varnish is original and showing some signs of age