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1899 patent

Patent drawing showing a fishing reel mounted on a rod butt held in a hand, with an exploded edge view and a plan view revealing internal tie-rods, lugs, and spool flanges labeled with letters A through G.

FISHING-REELWickes Washburn · February 28, 1899

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