Leonard Raised Pillar Trout Reel 2 1/2"

Leonard Raised Pillar Trout Reel 2 1/2"A gorgeous little Leonard Mills raised pillar reel in the small 2 1 2" diameter size. Non adjustable drag, polished aluminum raised pillar frame. Hard rubber side plates with "Leonard Mills" still visible. Nickel silver bolsters and screw heads. The brass counter balanced handle is nickel plated. Some brass is just starting to peek through the plating at the rub spots. Strong click check with an on off button. Nickel silver foot with 3 holes. Reel is

This is an early style rod of mine before I stamped the butt cap with my logo

Sparse also relates how he kept the rod away from John Alden Knight

This set is #3

Serial number #3306

2-tip salmon rod weighing 6 5/8 ounces

Unusual nickel silver ferrule plugs

2 7/8" in diameter

Comes in a rod bag and black anodized aluminum tube with brass hardware

An excellent Paul Hermann trout reel in 2 1/2" size

On the opposite side is the Hardy embroidered owners label

Ferrule fit is good

The die stamp on the cap and the polished tube date this rod to the late 1990's