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    We found two old metal pole one is round the other is square .any body know seen or any before.

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    Probably from the 50’s. I know when I was small they were quite prevalent. History I have read said some of the first were actually made from radio antennas from Sherman tanks that were war surplus. Might do a little research and find out if they are worth anything to collectors.
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    Have two (one round and one square) in the corner behind my computer desk, haven't got them out in years, were my dad's and he used to have a sugar sack covering the reels and used a 'Prince Albert' pocket tobacco can to carry his red/white and black/white daredevils in.
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    I have 2 old metal rods in my collection of old stuff, 1 in the original case. Dont believe their worth much and thank God for the graphite and composite rods we have now.

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    Thanks guys . Just got so have not checked into them yet or had time.

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    I have one metal rod that belonged to my dad. It now hangs on the wall.
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    I have one, it is square and it is a True Temper....I am thinking it is early 50's vintage.
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    I remember the square poles. You could get them in metal or solid fiberglass. Ben Franklin Store had them. Made in Japan in 50's I believe. I never owned one. We cut or own poles from river bank cane.
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    I have one my have one my grandparents bought me in the 50s so I could fish with them.

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    You have a piece of history there. Companies like Bristol and others made them early on (turn of the century).

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    Another was Americal Fork and Hoe, which I think later became Tru-Temper. I think the steel rods peaked out after WWII but were quickly replaced by the new fiberglass rods.

    I have one made of Aluminum, the Airex Durod. It was sold from the late 40s to about the mid-50s.

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