I pulled the trigger on buying this one before Christmas and it was waiting for me when I got home. Sorry if this should be added to another thread but I didn’t find any other posts that featured a 7wt sweetheart that looks like this. Blank is a pretty brown in decent shape. Cork is dirty but not pitted. Reel seat is immaculate, but the unlocking butt screw cap (plastic?) is a little scuffed up. Can anyone help me with dating it?
Listing was for Wright & McGill Eagle Claw Sweetheart 8’6” 7wt. Says model “No. SH300” The additional length indicator in metric cm makes me think late 70s perhaps? I bought it mostly because it was *oddly* paired with a very dusty original Ross Colorado 0 and I love RRs. Speaking of which I can’t find much about period when Ross made these these original zero size click and pawl reels.
Also came with a long DB Dun cordura rod/reel combo case, redolent of cigarette smoke but otherwise in decent shape.
Thank you for any help on rod or reel info. I look forward to cleaning up both, and casting the rod paired with a different reel and 7 line. Cheers.