Powell, E.C. - 9'6" 2/3 8wt Bamboo Rod (C-taper)

For sale here is a 9'6" 2/3 8wt semi-hollow E.C. Powell bamboo rod in very good used condition. Used but not abused, The guide wraps appear original except for the lowest snake guide on one tip and the ferrule & tip top wraps on what I suspect is the 3rd tip (possibly added later). Orange agate stripping guide, golden bronze windings and full intermediates. Ferrules fit perfectly, and all sections are reasonably straight (one tip has a slight droop in the top 12", but it's minor). The butt is scripted with a previous owner's name and the patent number, and the rod bears a black & white accent wrap above the diminutive snake guide hook keeper. 6.5" grip has been cleaned and displays just a hint of roughness, and the rod is fitted with the standard ECP aluminum reel seat over black Bakelite spacer. Weight is 5.47oz. Medium action, a C-taper steelhead rod. Sold in an original Powell 3-compartment bag and brass capped aluminum tube, however the mailing label does not have the same name as what is scripted on the rod.