Orvis Battenkill 7'6 2/2 3 7/8 oz. Bamboo Rod 5' burgundy tipping at the winding

burgundy tipping at the winding check

so it's in near mint restored condition (there are still some very minor marks on the wooden reel seat spacer)

Action is contemporary -- fast and smooth

The mortised wood spacer appears to be a stabilized redwood burl

Orvis Battenkill 7'6 2/2 3 7/8 oz. Bamboo Rod 5' burgundy tipping at the windingFor sale here is a 7'6 impregnated Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod. 3 7 8 oz. 2 2. Rated for a 6 wt but throws a 5 best. On the medium side of medium fast action. Serial number 65018, made in February of 1972. The rod is in excellent condition with only some slight soiling of the grip and a protective wrap on one tip. The blued ferrules are 12 64 and the ferrule fit is excellent. The chestnut brown, varnished, wraps all look very nice. All sections are