A wooden rod that divides into three pieces for storage. Pieces are tapering and measure (largest) 110 cm, (middle) 98cm and (small) 95 cm. Eyelets for line are metal and bound to rod with linen thread held secure by heavy lacquering of rod. Metal fittings are tarnished. There are 17 additional accessories relating to the rod. 1 Reel, 1 Tin, Pall Mall, 2 Hooks, 1 Nylon reel, 2 Ceramic rings, 1 Small tin, 6 Flies, 1 Nylon line, 1 Fishing licence, 1 Piece of wire.
/1 - Linen or canvas bag for carrying fishing rod pieces. Inside flap of bag says "J McIvor 1/05/1910"
/2 Reel, Fishing - Grey metal circular reel with brown plastic line. Badge on one side reads 'A product of Strike Right, British Made'. Black plastic knobs on one side. W 100mm x D 25mm.
/3 - Tin, Pall Mall - Red rectangular tin with gold trim on edges of lid. Writing outside of lid reads 'Rothmans, Pall Mall, By special appointment, Virginia Medium. Made in England'. Inside is gold with writing on lid. Tin used to hold fishing accessories. W 150mm x H 15mm x D 110mm.
/4 - Hook, Fishing - Metal fishing hook H 35mm x W 15mm.
/5 - Hook, Fishing - Metal fishing hook H 35mm x W 15mm.
/6 - Nylon Reel - Red plastic reel with Nylon line. Stamping in plastic reads 'Extra Quality Bell, Crin Nylon La Cloche, Made in France'. W 70mm X D 15mm.
/7 - Ceramic Ring - White ceramic ring used for guiding fishing line. W 15mm X D 7mm.
/8 Ceramic Ring - White ceramic ring with metal attachment for placing onto rod. H 30mm x W 13mm x D 13mm.
/9 Tin, Nigroids - Rectangular tin, orginally gold. Writing outside lid reads 'Nigroids, Ferris and Co Ltd Manufacturing Chemists, Bristol, England. W 45mm x H 35mm x D 20mm. Tin used for storing flies.
/10 Fly, Fishing - Handmade fishing fly, yellow, orange, brown in colour, feathers attached to metal hook. W 50mm x H 20mm.
/11 Fly, Fishing - Handmade fishing fly, green, black and brown in colour, feathers attached to metal hook. W 50mm x H 20mm.
/12 Fly, Fishing - Handmade fishing fly, green, black and brown in colour, feathers attached to metal hook. W 50mm x H 20mm.
/13 Fly, Fishing - Homemade fishing fly, red and yellow in colour. W 18mm x H 30mm.
/14 Fly, Fishing - Homemade fishing fly, red, black and brown feathers attached to metal hook. H 50mm x W 20mm.
/15 Fly, Fishing - Homemade fishing fly, light brown wool attached to metal hook. Fly is attached to nylon line. H 30mm x W 7mm.
/16 Nylon line - A length of nylon line folded into a figure 8.
/17 - Fishing Licence - A licence to fish the 1975-76 season in the Taupo Fishing District. Licence is issued to Hugh Monckton of 17 Rainbow Drive. Licence No 6454. On reverse is 'Synopsis of the Taupo Trout Fishing Regulations'.
/18 Wire - A piece of wire that is slightly bent. 90mm in length. Thought to have been used for picking up the line.