H.L. Leonard Bi-Metal Reels

Use this forum to share your stuff so round up your favorite reels! Questions can still go to the Reel Talk - General Forum
Post Reply
User avatar
RonG
Super Board Poster
Posts: 1468
Joined: Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:49 pm
Location: Frostproof, FL
Contact:

H.L. Leonard Bi-Metal Reels

Post by RonG »

Father and Son, side by side.

Image
Image
User avatar
Bill Muth
Super Board Poster
Posts: 681
Joined: Sat Sep 13, 2003 11:38 pm
Location: Minnesota

Re: H.L. Leonard Bi-Metal Reels

Post by Bill Muth »

Great reels Ron, thanks for sharing.
User avatar
john elder
Star Board Poster
Posts: 8541
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2003 2:44 pm

Re: H.L. Leonard Bi-Metal Reels

Post by john elder »

Beautiful duo, Ron! Those are keepers, even in your world!
User avatar
Brian F.
Star Board Poster
Posts: 3536
Joined: Sun Sep 14, 2003 1:23 am
Location: Hilo, Hawaii

Re: H.L. Leonard Bi-Metal Reels

Post by Brian F. »

Great looking reels, Ron. What is that little tab on the tailplate of the larger reel for?
User avatar
RonG
Super Board Poster
Posts: 1468
Joined: Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:49 pm
Location: Frostproof, FL
Contact:

Re: H.L. Leonard Bi-Metal Reels

Post by RonG »

It's Ed Payne's 1890 Patent for the sliding drag.

Image
User avatar
Brian F.
Star Board Poster
Posts: 3536
Joined: Sun Sep 14, 2003 1:23 am
Location: Hilo, Hawaii

Re: H.L. Leonard Bi-Metal Reels

Post by Brian F. »

Thanks, I was thinking it had to be a drag or click!
User avatar
reelsmith.
Ultra Board Poster
Posts: 1715
Joined: Sun Sep 14, 2003 11:08 am
Location: Connecticut
Contact:

Re: H.L. Leonard Bi-Metal Reels

Post by reelsmith. »

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !

Thanks Ron. Fun to see those two beauties side-by-side.

Dean.
User avatar
Jacob : salmonfisher03
Super Board Poster
Posts: 524
Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:53 pm
Location: Denmark
Contact:

Re: H.L. Leonard Bi-Metal Reels

Post by Jacob : salmonfisher03 »

Beautiful reels.

Best
Jacob
User avatar
John Savu
Advanced Board Poster
Posts: 249
Joined: Sun Sep 14, 2003 4:53 pm
Location: Ohio

Re: H.L. Leonard Bi-Metal Reels

Post by John Savu »

What a pair !! Very nice !! Thanks for posting. John
Post Reply