SPLICE JOINT
SPLICE JOINT
Taping joint is,
Kind of like kickstarting a motorcycle. It's a ritual.
"Grant Vibration Rod".
A patent for this fishing rod was filed and granted in 1894.
This rod was a splice joint.
"Alexander Grant (who was known as BATTAN) was born at Battangorm, Carrbridge in 1856. He was the inventor of "The Grant Vibration Rod". A patent for this fishing rod was applied for in 1894 and was granted. The Application described the invention as "a non-slipping splice for fishing rods, golf club handles and other like articles." In 1896, Grant demonstrated his invention to the angling press of the day at Kingston-Upon-Thames. The rod design was unique. It was in 2, 3 and 4 sections. usually made of greenheart wood. Each section was joined to the other by overlapping splices, held in place by leather thonging. The invention took the angling world by storm. The constant vibrations of the wood throughout the rod made it possible to cast enormous distances with little effort. In an angling Competition, Grant achieved a world record cast of almost 55 yards.
Author: PLAYFAIR CHARLES AND CO 1821-1955
Title: The Grant Vibration Rod
Genuine pig skin cord. The thing which was used for a joint in those days.
Genuine pig skin cord. The thing which was used for a joint in those days.
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Genuine pig skin cord. The thing which was used for a joint in those days.