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Book of the Black Bass. 



I believe the first reel of this Mnd was the " President," 



made by Julius vom 

 Hofe, which can be 

 taken apart by loosen- 

 ing a thumb-screw in 

 the center of the back 

 plate and the working 

 parts readily exposed 

 for cleaning or oiling. 

 This jBne multiplying 

 Fig. 6. reel is made of Ger- 



man silver and hard rubber, with adjustable click on the 

 back plate, which can be operated when the reel is in 

 motion. 



The " Meisselbach " quadruple midtiplying reel can be 

 taken apart by unscrewing the metal band from the rubber 

 cap of the front plate, 

 whereby the spool is re- 

 moved. As the large cog- 

 wheel is very securely 

 bridged in the cap, and 

 the pinion cut on the 

 spool-shaft, there are no Fig. 7. 



parts to come loose when the reel is taken apart. A thumb- 

 screw in the center of the back j)Iate operates a new device 

 whereby any degree of friction can be exerted on the spool, 

 a feature of decided merit to one who can not " thumb " 

 the reel in casting. It has a new and novel click, operated 

 by a slide on the rim of the back plate, directly under the 

 thumb of the angler ; it operates only when the line is being 

 puUed o£E, and is silent when it is reeled ia. 



