The famous June 6, 1882 “spring plate” reel seat assigned by Hiram Eggleston to CFO:



Then, a month later, the July 24, 1882 screw on walnut cap for Orvis’ rod tubes, typically made of birch, beech or spruce.



Thanks, Ed. Here are a few similar photos:reeltackle wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:13 pm Great stuff Mike, those rods and tubes have a great vintage look and heritage.