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Chain-driven reel

Patent drawing of a fishing rod whose hollow cigar-shaped butt conceals two chain-connected bobbins and multiplying gearing, operated by a finger ring protruding from the side of the butt, with a detailed cutaway showing gears, chain, crank, and a separate perspective view of the mechanism.

FISHING ROD AND REEL.Abram H. Dailey · February 9, 1886

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