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This probably was the Maple Leaf - dull red - available in the UK but made really for Canada.

https://www.floatfishing.net/floatboard ... ?f=7&t=606

I was very close to buying the 'blue' and the 'red' some years ago before they closed.

I found am image of the red ( maple ) on this link ... looks like the last photo is of the maker ?

https://m.daltonsbusiness.com/engineeri ... gin/414643

That's the one.

Business for sale at 30K. When was that?

My reel is definitely a red Magnum and not a Maple Leaf.
Hopefully here are the pics.

MrCrabtree wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:57 pm My reel is definitely a red Magnum and not a Maple Leaf.
Hopefully here are the pics.

Lovely ... thanks for sharing that . I never even knew the red magnum existed let alone seen one.
John

A quick thanks to nobby for explaining to me how to upload the pictures.
Grealy appreciated.
Mike

Excellent! Well that is No:0003!

I wonder where the first two are and how many more were made?

I cannot comment on the Magnum Blue, but have visited Dave Lewthwaite at his home twice, for help, advice and to replace a set of bearings.
What a real gentleman! He could not have been any more helpful and courteous. The only trouble was we were talking too loudly and were politely reminded by his wife to be quieter because we would wake up his toddler grand- daughter.

JUst found some more information on The Magnum Blue plus the other reels in the range also a information sheet on all of his products in booklet form.I have four spare copies .Just send me your address and I will send you a copy foc.I was an agent for Dave many years .ago

I met with a nice chap today who had connections with Lewtham engineering.
I bought from him his last 4 boxed unused Leeds Lewtham reels .
Whilst having good ling chat he showed me his own collection of Lewtham reels all unused . The single black reel is 5 1/5 inch and this one and the two wooden reels are for sale . If anyone is interested I can put you in touch .