The tips numbered III & IV are the faster of the four
just what appears to be some machining marks to the foot and some natural tarnish to the nickel silver line guard
Boat US Magazine and others
Full-length and unaltered reel foot
Cigar grip is slightly soiled
Kirkfield, Stuart - "The Fine Bamboo Fly Rod" 8'8" The tips numbered III &Stackpole, Harrisburg, PA, 1986. Hardcover. Book Condition: Like new. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Two tone cloth with gilt spine titles; 8vo; 192pp; illustrated with b w photos. color photographic dust jacket. With chapters on assessing repairs, guide & wrap placement, varnishing techniques, cleaning cork, ferrule replacement, repairing fractures and delaminations and installing new seats & grips.