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19th century fishing patent

Patent drawing of a fishing-line transferring device showing two circular reel mechanisms mounted on a segmented wooden stick with labeled clamping rings, shafts, and a locking eccentric mechanism, alongside a top view of the same assembly with internal cross-rods and flanges visible.

REEL FOR FISHING-RODS.Elisha J. Martin · February 9, 1886

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