wrote...
From his website, it appears that the late Gherke had amassed quite a supply
of Tonkin cane, as well as machinery and hardware, for his rods. Does anyone
know what has happened to his investment, and all the equipment he got
together? It seems that he was (according to his own accounts) pioneering
all sorts of improvements in sanding machines, etc...are those things still
being used, or are they just gathering dust in his barn?

It was all still there last time I was over there. There was quite a bit of
bamboo up there too. George's widow was talking about trying to sell the rod
building business. I don't think she has done it yet and wasn't in any sort of
hurry to do it when I last spoke to her.
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Warren
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