Hardy Palakona Phantom Bamboo Rod 4'4" Gary Howells The description from a 1950's

The description from a 1950's Payne catalog reads

Gold anodized

For sale here is a Hardy Sovereign 8/9 fly reel

Unmolested ribbed brass foot and MKII check

Hardy Palakona Phantom Bamboo Rod 4'4" Gary Howells The description from a 1950'sFor sale here is a Hardy Palakona Phantom bamboo rod. Four feet four inches, two sections with one tip. The rod is completely original and in unused condition. Both sections are full length and arrow straight. Original bag and tube with the majority of the label intact. Black silks with red tips. Aluminum cap and ring over all cork reel seat. The ferrule size is 11 64 and there's a "3" stamped into both male and female ferrule. Serial number FW248222