Leonard Salmon Reel - Philbrook & Paine HL Leonard The reel is in near

The reel is in near mint condition having been fished very sparingly

The winding check is tipped in black

and the reel foot is 2

likely made in 1919

a few of the silk wraps display the "frosting" effect

Leonard Salmon Reel - Philbrook & Paine HL Leonard The reel is in nearFor sale here is an early HL Leonard marked raised pillar salmon reel. Stamped "H. L. Leonard Patent No. 191813" on the headplate. This reel was most likely made by Philbrook & Paine before Julius vom Hofe began making similar Leonard marked reels in the early 1900s. German silver construction, including the spool, the unmarked and unmolested reel foot, and the unmistakable P&P designed handle arm and counterbalance. The german silver sliding drag