Payne Model 202 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5/6

For sale here is a Payne Model 202 bamboo rod from the 1960's. 8' 3/2 for a 5-6 weight line. The rod weighs 4 5/8 oz with the up-locking reel seat over spanish cedar spacer. A classic Payne rod with the "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch Co." die stamp on the up-locking ring, along with the Payne die stamp. The rod is wrapped brown with gold edges. The grip is western-style and has been cleaned with no ridging present. Complete with ferrule plugs. No hang tag. The ferrules sizes are 10/64 and 15/64. Good ferrule fit on all sections. All sections are straight. Original bag with possible replacement tube and near mint label. One tip on this rod appears to be a replacement from a different era since the male ferrule silk edging is red, unlike the other sections. The bluing formula is also inconsistent with the other sections. The replacement tip is also marginally less in weight (perhaps 1/2 a gram).