THE AXGLER AND H I'XTSMAX 



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century ago in this old shop and still in perfect working 

 order to understand that neither age nor usage can destroy 

 these superb reels the products of the Milams. 



In the first illustration will be seen the material from 

 which Milam reels are made German silver sheet and rod 



made for this concern and solid, so that the reels are alike 

 all the way through and neither require or receive any 

 nickel or other plating. This metal, according to our 

 friend, Jno. W. Milam, is so hard that a sheet of it would 



