Mills Standard 1890 Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5 8'10" the Zeitlos features grips turned

the Zeitlos features grips turned from floor grade cork rings that are hand selected and turned to shape on the rod blank

owing to the lack of model number on the reel foot (instituted at the turn of the century)

Down-locking sliding band reel seat over a wood spacer

These four reels represent other early and smaller versions of the Peerless reel

For sale here is an unusual four-piece Tom Maxwell bamboo pack rod with the Top Hat logo inked above the winding check

Mills Standard 1890 Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5 8'10" the Zeitlos features grips turnedFor sale here is a beautifully restored Mills Standard bamboo rod vintage 1890 give or take. This line of rods was made by Leonard for retailer William Mills and Son. This is a 9 foot rod 3 sections. I would call it a medium action 5 weight. Gorgeous rattan handle and handsome swelled butt. Flip ring guides. Not sure who performed the restoration but it was done very nicely. The Leonard stamping is not original obviously and was added at a later time,