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Patent drawing sheet showing six technical figures of a spring-driven fishing reel with internal gear train, ratchet drum, brake lever, and folding hand crank, labeled with reference letters A through P.

FISH-LINE REEL.Charles B. Corbin · May 29, 1894

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