Leonard 49 taper - C. Scott Bennett

Sean, David, Mike, and anyone else interested,

Here are the specs of my Leonard 49.

Length 7 1/2', 3/2, Line #5. Blond w/ bright red silk wraps, no tipping at
guides, red wraps w/ green bar then red bar at ferrules and winding check.
Blued guides, ferrules not blued.  Loose ring hook keeper, very slim one
piece cork grip and reelseat w/ downlocking sliding aluminum band and cap.
I'm guessing it was made in the early 70's.

Taper, average of 3 flats, measured over light varnish (.003"?):

0"  Tip top
1"  .058"* (measured twice, both tips, over varnish!)
5"  .073
10" .089
15" .105
20" .126
25" .128
29" .141*
30" male ferrule measures .140" (step down)
31" .149*
35" .158
40" .182
45" .193
50" .204
55" .212
58" .218*
60" male ferrule measures .220" (step down)
61" .228*
65" .236
70" .262
75" .284
79" .296* swell begins +/-
80" .320
81" .335*
Cork grip

*These measurements are NOT at 5" intervals.

Guides:
Tip top, 4 1/2", 10 3/8", 17 1/2", 25 1/4", 31", 39", 47 1/2", Stripper @65"
from tip top.



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