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Friction-brake reel

Patent drawing showing a hand gripping a fishing rod with a round reel attached (Fig. 1), a separate face view of the reel body (Fig. 2), and an end view of the reel with the cap removed exposing internal gearing and brake mechanism (Fig. 3).

IMPROVEMENT IN FISHING-LINE REELSAndrew Dougherty · February 9, 1864

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