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Saturday 17 February 2018

H. L. Leonard Double-handed 16' 6" salmon rod

H. L. Leonard 16' 6" Double-handed salmon rod 

(another fine rare rod from the same collection)

A true 'man's rod'
Believed to have been made between 1879 and 1886 this fine rod is all original with spiked ferrules and hanging rings, nickel silver reel seat and rattan grip One butt, two mids and one tip. Red silk wraps and intermediates. One flip ring is missing. Original bag.
Markings include Patent on reel seat  - Pat. May 31 1880
'H L Leonard Maker W. Mills & Son N York Sole Agents'
Ferrules include NS plugs and are stamped with the Sep 3rd 1878 patent date


Asking $1800  Contact me - churchillsporting@gmail.com
(the final deal will be direct with the owner) The rod is in Norway.
















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