Thomas and Thomas Kosmic Comemorative Fly Rod 1984 #5 7'5" From Schwiebert's Trout Tackle II:

From Schwiebert's Trout Tackle II: "The Hardy Fairchild was introduced in about 1925

This one appears on Page 64-65 of Volume 2

If you love classic salmon tackle

No serial number on the foot owing to its pre-1908 date of manufacture

Thomas and Thomas Kosmic Comemorative Fly Rod 1984 #5 7'5" From Schwiebert's Trout Tackle II:A nice Thomas and Thomas Kosmic Commemorative Limited Edition rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Serial #5, made in 1984. 6. 2 ounces. Full flexing medium slow action. I would describe the condition as "lawn cast once", as I can see a faint smidge of brassing in one tip but not the other. Oven tempered dark wheat straw colored cane in a three up node pattern. The wraps are chinese red with black edges. The stripping guide is a #10 SRMC