Lovely 1960's Chapman 500 Avon style split cane  rod. 3 piece rod in very good usable condition. This rod has had some restoration to the whippings, but other than that its original, complete with original bag.

Chapman 1960's Catalogue description

The Chapman 500

Chapman Rod Specifications.

The Chapman 500 10′ 3 piece Avon style rod 1960.

Blank specifications. Straight tapered blanks six strip.

Handle 24″ alloy tube with internal brass ferrule.
Middle section .425 —– .321
Top section .281 —– .123

Cork handle 24″ x 7/8″ with two 7/8″ alloy sliding winch fittings with cork ball butt. (late 60s models fitted with plastic butt end.)

Ferrules. Brass suction ferrules butt 11.8mm middle 8.5mm. Ring spacing as above.