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are the screws. The ornamentiUion is very fine and work- 

 manlike. 



Mr. Benjamin C. Milam, whose name is almost synony- 

 mous with the " Kcntnclv-y reel," went to Frankfort, Ky., 



Fig. 31. 

 Hardman Reel. 



Fiti. :k, 

 Hardman Keel Gearing, 



in 1835, and worked awliile with Beverly Xoel, a watch- 

 maker, a brother to Theodoro Noel, previously mentioned. 

 He visited Paris, Ky., in 1836, and saw George Snyder 



and his reels. In this 

 ' same year he engaged as 

 j an apiirentice to J. F. 

 ileek, and it was not long 

 before tlie reel making 

 was given owt to him and 

 ];. F. Jleek, when the lat- 

 ter came into the firm. 



The Meek brothers dis- 

 solved partnership about 

 IS.jl, Jonathan going to 

 Louisville, but returning 

 again to Frankfort just 

 before his death in 1884. 

 .r ,. ''"': ^n ^T-, After Ihc withdrawal of 



Mr. Benjamin (J. Mitam. 



Fifj. 31. — GeriDan silver reel made 1)V .T. W. Harilman. Diam- 

 eter, 2 ]/K> inches; length, 2 inches. 



Fig. 32. — (fearing of Xo. 31. Pinion ha,s 10 cogs; wheel, 40; 

 quadruple multiplier. 



