For sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill 8'6" 3/2 6wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 43310. Made in April of 1966. The rod is in near mint condition and appears to have only been lawn cast, if that. All wraps are sound, the rod is full length. Chestnut brown wraps over medium-dark tempered cane. Cigar style grip 6 1/4" in length with only very light handling marks. There are a few small dents in the cork likely from the guides during storage. Aluminum down-locking reel seat. The reel seat features a very interesting and rare collapsible fighting butt 2 1/8" in length. This extension slides out of the reel seat and screws into place. It can be removed completely if one desires. The rod weighs 6 1/4 oz. with a listed weight of 5 oz. The rod has a powerful medium-fast action. Described as a 7wt on the tube but would do best a line size down as with most older Orvis rods. Original bag and tube with silver and green foil label.