Thanks again for all the suggestions/tips
Old #art - Thanks for the show info offer; but, at this stage I'll try and find some local help first.
bdcanefly - Due to the age of this rod I'm not sure if reheating would work to stabilize the ferrules; so, again, I'll check with some local boo folks to see what they think after they see it up close. Afraid I'd mess the rod up more.
Wednesday Caster - May try taking some photos and seeing about posting them using the previous photo tips I've seen on the FAOL board in the past.