I believe that both tips are original, just different agate circles. These are all hand cut and vary. Both tips on this rod are full length.
The grip has been cleaned. A common cleaning method is soap and water then rub with dry Comet powder as an abrasive until the cork is cleaned.
There has been a varnish recoat but its not streaky and no brush strokes are seen. No evidence of any rewinding and the ferrules still pop.
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