BF626 Heddon, 8', 2/2  No. 1000 "The Rod-of-Rods". Deluxe Featherweight. Ferrule size #0, for line weight 6. Actual weight  4.3 oz. on our digital scale. Swelled butt. Cigar cork grip. Nickel silver ferrules finished in black nickel.. The reel seat is circassian  walnut with threaded  portion of polished black tenite. Guides, female ferrule welt, and reel seat hardware are gold plated including the agate stripping guide. Thread wraps are antique gold silk with rich mahogany brown silk. Includes original cloth bag, gold anodized aluminum tube and heavy top grain cowhide case large enough to hold two rods. This rod was crafted between 1949 and 1953. The condition is excellent with some minor varnish rubs and some wearing of the gold plating. The bottom of the leather case needs repair.