HL Leonard Model 51 Tournament bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 7'9" Near mint condition

Near mint condition

Comes with original Hardy box and slightly oversized Hardy zippered case that doesn't fit in the box

Darker straw colored cane with jet black wraps and fine pale gold tipping

The ferrules fit together nice and tight as they should

indented witness marks on the ferrules for easy alignment

HL Leonard Model 51 Tournament bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 7'9" Near mint conditionFor sale here is a H. L. Leonard, pre fire Model 51 Tournament bamboo rod. 9', 3 2. Weighs 5 3 4 oz. Grip length is 5 1 4". Likely made in the early 1940s. Rod is in excellent refinished condition. There are a few small chips in the varnish. All original hardware. Patent date on butt section female ferrule. Rich red wraps with full intermediates in black. Agate stripper and tip tops. Aluminum up locking reel seat with butternut spacer. Good ferrule