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Patent drawing of a fishing reel showing seven diagrams: side and front elevations of the reel body, an internal view with the cap removed revealing the crescent-shaped spring brake-arm and gear, a detached view of the cap with its slotted operating-button, a cross-section through the cap and drum flange, and two additional views of an alternate brake-arm and button arrangement.

FISHING-REEL.Andrew B. Hendryx · January 27, 1891

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