The Bristol telescoping rods were made by the Horton Mfg. Co. of Bristol Ct.
I believe they were steel.
They were known as Sunday rods because they could be collapsed and hidden under a coat. Ideal for skipping church to go fishing

------------------
"Nick's heart tightened as the trout moved. He felt all the old feeling" ...Ernest Hemingway




[This message has been edited by dudley (edited 06 September 2005).]