Antique Looking Fishing Pole J. L. Sage No. 2
 

I am sure the Goodwill Employees never realized what kind of gem this rod and reel was when they posted it on their auction website.:rolleyes: I would expect this to sell for around $5,000 by the time it ends.

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=9464116

Antique Looking Fishing Pole J. L. Sage No. 2

Currently $1,724.00 USD

Can you help educate me?
 

What makes the rod so special? :confused:

I know there is a big market for antique rods, but there must be something extra special to fetch such prices. I saw the KY manufacturer. Is it just super rare, or just such extraordinary engineering?

And thanks for the response about the anchor. I will be happy to pay you, and need to find a time I can head your way.

Thanks on advance
James Locke

About the same reason a Stutz Bearcat, Duesenberg, '65 Mustang, or a '62 Corvette command a lot of money at the auctions. Classic, rare, or outstanding quality are the marks of a classic. If I had kept my '66 Corvette, I could sell it now and pay off my house.

Thanks for heads up Shawn but I already have two of them.

This is considered to be one of the first modern reels. The Kentucky Reel paved the way for most of our modern-day reel designs. Also; these reels were made famous by the World's Fair and few famous fishing books back in the day.

Ended up selling for $5,001.00 USD...I was off by $1...:biggrin: