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out the collar of the crank shaft, the wheels can be locked either in or 

 out of gear in a moment. 



John Warrin's American Balance Handle, in brass or German silver, 

 with or without steel pinions and agate settings, has become a great 

 favorite. 



The Common Multiplying, whether of brass or German silver, has 

 been much improved in manufacture lately, and the six sizes now in 

 use are adapted for lines from ten to one hundred yards. 



The Click and the Plain varieties also partake of the general im- 

 provement suggested by American varieties of requirement. 



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HOOKS. 



The Superfine Salmon, fourteen sizes for single gut, and eight for 

 double. 



The Royal Improved, eight sizes for single gut, and eight for double, 

 is usually preferred for trout. 



The Limerick Trout, or O'Shaughnessey, nine sizes for gimp, seven 

 for single gut, and eight for double. 



The Kirby Limerick Trout, seven sizes for single gut, and eight for 

 double. 



The Kirby-bent Gravitation, sixteen sizes. 



The Round-bent Gravitation, sixteen sizes. 



The Kirby-snecked Fish, various sizes. 



The Virginia has twelve varieties, and the Chestertown ten. 



The Sockdologer, or Yankee Doodle, four varieties. 



The Cod, the usual well-known, eight numbers. 



The Halibut, usually double, various sizes. 



The Limerick Pike, double or treble, various. 



The American Pike, brass wired, eight sizes for the single trimmer, 

 and eight for the double. 



The Shark, various sizes, with or without chains. 



The Spring Snap, (described by " Dinks,") is now made in four 

 varieties. 



All the above are made with either flatted, ringed, or filed ends, as 

 the purchaser may wish. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Floats. Bound cork, egg or barrel shape, various sizes. Unbound 

 cork, do. Hollow wood, do. Porcupine and fancy quill, do. 



