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I would guess, based solely on that info, that it has already been
worked on, at least as far as the lettering. If it is marked "D or 6,"
that would mean that it had to be marked, factory or otherwise, in or
after the early 60s (about 1962-3) or later, and a (VERY) brief look at
a couple of books/articles says that Heddon quit production on these in
the late 50s. If you really want absolutes, you'll need to do some
research, but again I'm _guessing_ that no such production rods were
factory-marked with line _weights_ - all were diameter scale, but ???

Interesting bit of info, thanks. And if it has already been worked
on, am I to assume that too would affect its "collectability" (using
that term loosely, given its condition)?

Also, when you say 3-piece, is it a 3/2, for 4 total pieces, or is there
just the 3 sections with no extra tip?

Just three, no extra tip.

Lastly, if it originally had decals, the missing decals would normally
affect the value (slightly, IMO). It may seem silly on such rods, but
decals seem to be important to collectors, even with these.

No surprise there. It's the same for old handtools, even
run-of-the-mill Stanley planes.

Thanks for looking into this further for me. With your info and
Wayne getting the address of the Heddon museum (thanks, Wayne), I can
give my friend some decent options to consider.


Chuck Vance