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Patent drawing of a 19th-century multiplying fishing reel showing an assembled perspective view with crank handle, an internal gear view, a cross-section revealing the spool and pinion, and a detached bridge plate.

IMPROVEMENT IN FISHING-REELS.Silas B. Terry · November 14, 1871

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