Julius Vom Hofe -- H.L. Leonard Raised Pillar Salmon Reel Gary Howells Set in the Waverley types

Set in the Waverley types

Black painted aluminum tube with brass capped collar and bottom

The 8' 4wt format is incredibly versatile

Built in 1948

The serial no

Julius Vom Hofe -- H.L. Leonard Raised Pillar Salmon Reel Gary Howells Set in the Waverley typesFor sale here is a HL Leonard Raised Pillar Salmon Reel, made by Julius Vom Hofe. Nickel silver rims, pillars, screws, hard rubber side plates. 3 7 8" diameter (4 1 4" across pillars) and 1 1 2 to 1 3 4" spool width. Includes a faint stamping on the faceplate with says "HL Leonard Patent No." and then I think it reads 191813, which would be the Philbrook & Payne patent number. The four position sliding drag adjustment bar and fixed click works well.