Five H.L. Leonard Rod Company Catalogs and Ephemera

Nd, [early 1970's], Hiram Leonard on front cover, unpaginated, [18 pages], black and white drawings and photographs, Fine; nd, [early 1970's], Currier & Ives scene on front cover, unpaginated, [34 pag

1974 spring, 48 pages, black and white and color photographs, Very Good plus; 1974 fall, 32 pages, color photographs, small stain along the bottom of the back cover, else Very Good plus; 1975 spring,

Spanning from the mid-1970's to early 1980's are these H.L. Leonard Rod Company catalogs. All are in Very Good plus condition or better.

1976, 76 pages, black and white and color photographs; 1978, unpaginated [14 pages], color and two-tone photographs, price list laid inside; 1979, Hiram Leonard on the cover, 16 pages, color photograp

A Brief History of the Phillipson Fishing Rods by Donald E. Phillipson, 1995, limited to 50 numbered and signed copies, of which this is number 22, 55 pages and an original copy of the 1970-1971 catal

(1950- ) An etching used on the H.L. Leonard Rod Co. catalog for 1980. In an edition of 100 signed and numbered, this being an Artist Proof 6. Image diameter of 11 3/4" and in a 20" x 23 1/2" matted f

Four typed and handwritten letters of congratulations on the fine production of the 1952 Payne catalog including one from "Pick", sporting author, Harold Pickering.; Five typed letters mostly from law

Extremely early catalog from this St. Louis company that was founded only five years earlier. 30 pages, illustrated with black and white drawings. A full line of fishing tackle featuring rods, reels,

Post-fire impregnated, 2/2, 5wt, stamped "H.L. Leonard Rod Co. Makers", sections are full length, near excellent condition, one tip has a mild set. With original bag and brass-capped tube (green NJ er

Leonard three piece bamboo fly rod for trout having three tips including one shorter tip marked The H.L. Leonard Rod Leonard & Mills Makers, with metal case, 3rd tip is 28". ht. 115.1

Original with alligatoring to the varnish. Butt cap is marked "The/H.L. Leonard/Rod/H.L. Leonard Rod Co/ Makers" with the additional "Reg US Pat Off" beneath the shield. The pocket for the reel foot b

The Kretzer no. 125 Full Bodied Horse Vane with distinctive iron pointer is shown on page 55 of St. Louis Lightning Rod Company catalog number 4. Measures 12 x 27 inches. We happily provide seamless i

Beautiful condition HL Leonard fly rod, 8' three piece rod with two tips, excellent condition in an unmarked bag and tube. Perfectly matched components, wood reel seat, German silver ferrules, one mar

Duracane model 850 SDF-2, 5 1/8oz wt, serial number 2045. 2/2. Excellent condition with canvas bag and aluminum tube.

Most appear to date from the 70’s, all in Ex- or better condition.

The actual original catalog used for the reprint Centennial Publications did in the 1990's. 44 pages, illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. Very Good copy with taped spine. Also a

Excellent 3/2 rod, probably a model #40 Fairy Catskill with early intermediate wraps and ‘Tournament’ stamped butt cap, weighing 3.4 oz and having the original disk-type ferrule plugs and

4/2 pre-fire in very good original condition, with the butternut reel seat having some water stains and the cork is lightly ridged. Comes with the original tagged bag, and brass-capped tube.

1970, 24 page, black and white photographs; 1974, 24 pages, black and white photographs; 1977/1978, 1982/1983, 1983/1984 all are 32 pages, black and white drawings and photographs, color photographs;

Near mint, 3/2, almost no soiling of the cork handle, the ferrules are tarnished and need cleaning to seat properly. Marked “8077” and “50-5”, complete with the original bag an

Post-fire 3-pc, 3-tip rod, excellent condition overall, but has tarnished ferrules. All sections bear serial #3136, coming with the original bag and leather travel case with “HL” stamped o

HL Leonard 2pc fibreglass fly rod. 7'long 3 1/2 ozs. 6" cigar grip.

Post-fire, all sections (serial #80201) are in excellent condition with the handle protected by a plastic wrapper, however graded VG+ due to a tip loop separation. The butt cap and sliding band are ea

H.L. Leonard Bamboo Three Part Fly Rod, two tips