Maxwell Leonard 40M "P" Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 3 Weight In Taintor Foote's second book

In Taintor Foote's second book of the series -- entitled "Fatal Gesture" -- the narrator reveals that old man Spinoza is dead but that his son has taken over the business and that "they still put out the best rod on the market"

Cap has some oxidation missing from ridge

Going over it carefully I was stunned at the phenomenal condition this rod is in

sticker (though unfortunately someone taped over the sticker with some string under the tape)

Both tips are mirrored

Maxwell Leonard 40M "P" Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 3 Weight In Taintor Foote's second bookAn excellent Leonard 40M 6, serial #602 "P" in 99% mint condition. 8' 2 2 for a #6 line. This is a later Maxwell period Leonard with a nice mortised tiger maple uplocking screwlock reel seat (polished bright). The grip is a 13 cork slim cigar and the keeper is set on the wrap flat, with "602" and "P" under the keeper wrap. "40M 6" lettered on the shaft in the usual precise script. Carbide stripping guide. The main wraps are honey colored with brown at