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he has placed a T-shaped brass key, and 

 corresponding to this, is what is equiva- 

 lent to the key-hole, placed at the bottom 

 of the socket of the ferrule, of the lower 

 joint. 



The joint is simply pushed home, until 

 the key enters the key-hole, (the illustration 

 is my own, but it will enable any one to 

 understand the principle of the thing in a 

 second, for it is as near as may be, on the 

 plan of the key and the keyhole). Once 

 home, the upper joint is twisted half a 

 turn to the right, and, when it can go 

 no further, the rod rings will be found 

 exactly opposite to one another. It seems 

 as strong as it is simple, and I can see 

 no earthly reason why it should not last 

 for many years. 



I think it will be found in practice a 

 very durable, and it certainly is an ex- 

 tremely neat, fixture, as no part of it shows 

 externally. 



Mr. Turnbull will, I am sure, be happy 

 to explain it to any one who will call upon 

 him, or he will forward his catalogue by 

 post, which contains a sketch of the joint, 

 and explains its working. 



Having now explained the sort of rod 

 which I myself prefer ; the reel fittings, rod 



