Julius Vom Hofe -- H.L. Leonard Raised Pillar Salmon Reel 8' The cigar grip is very

The cigar grip is very finely ridged and has been touched up with filler

The butt cap is stamped on the reverse of the wrap flat "Ron Kusse

This is a very high-quality reel mechanically with the click remaining strong and crisp

and Gulfstream reels

Serial #2117 built by Paul Young in 1957

Julius Vom Hofe -- H.L. Leonard Raised Pillar Salmon Reel 8' The cigar grip is veryFor 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.