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The clear almost see through blanks Ive used were all S glass and so marked. Amoung some of the very early blanks there was the 75, which later became the 1761 and was rated at 4wt, these blanks have a fine weave to the glass, and could be had in semi transparent and painted versions, I have a similiar rod based on the 8ft 1801 blank which is also a true 4wt, fantastic rods too. A bit later the opaque painted blanks came along, I have several of those, smooth and with the Lami glass ferrules, if yours is one those it should have had the Lami logo with the model number 1761. Finally of the early blanks if yours is a semi transparent deep dark honey brown, with spiral tape wraps left unsanded, with the full Lami logo the model should be FL915S.
If the weather is clear tomorrow I will try and get pictures of each of the above glass styles and Logo's etc along with the changes in glass ferruling and get them posted. Perhaps with no info on the blanks you will be able to identify yours by seeing mine.
They are all outstanding blanks by the way. Depending on which you have I think Toms evaluation should cover the price range for the length and line weight you have. However they would be worth a bit more if they had the Lami Logo and model number on the blank from the factory.
Richard

First Blank is my oldest, its a honey colored 1803 8wt not the Logo

hollow glass Lamiglas Ferrule

Next another early rod, this time the 4wt 1801 at 8ft, this was a special production line of gold blanks note logo

Again another hollow glass ferrule

Next is the replacement for the 1802, the new Circa 1975 LTD Series FL977F another 8fter in 7wt, note the clear unsanded dark amber blank and logo decalling



Another big hollow glass ferrule


How clearly the light shines through this blank



Finally a late S-Glass Rod the 8ft 8181 rated a 6/7wt factory made



this one really lets the light through



Bottom hollow glass ferrule is from the S glass rod



One thing you might consider if your blank matches any of these is the absense of the Lamiglas Logo and model number, you
might suspect that the blanks were sold as seconds and that could effect their value.

Richard