Antique Billinghurst side mount Safety Fly Fishing Reel patented August 9th 1859 For Sale
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Click on any image toenlarge! Please be patient while they download.(V.11.29.04) © Copyright 2014, by PeterFrei) (Item no. 9057) Antique Billinghurst side mount Safety Fly Fishing Reel patented August 9th 1859 , very rare! This is, what I believe the first model of the W. Billinghurst Fishing Line Reel, patented on August 9th, 1859. The reel has a diameter of 3\" and the 19 rings have a diameter of 3/4\". Please compare the drawings of the patent papers with this reel, it is the same as pictured in the drawings! Unbelievable! To compare the pictures of the patent drawing, click here! Then, click on the image of the patent drawing to see for your self! Please note the different provision to guide the fishing line described in the patent description as, \"One of these braces is forked, and has attached a loop or guide, through which the line passes. This loop is seen in Figs. l and 2, and more distinctly in Fig. 4.\" Now look at the forth picture above, the \"forked brace\" is visible in the foreground on the right. Jim who has the web page \"sidemountreels.com was kind enough to tell me what kind of reel this is. To see his well made website, click here!A hard to find reel of museum quality which will enhance any high end collection. Good luck! I have many other interesting items listed on right now. To see myother items on , click here! ! THIS ITEM WILL SELL AT ANY PRICE! Terms andConditions. Please read before you offer!(V.11.29.04) offer with confidence. I am a full-time professional antique dealer with 32years of experience. My descriptions and my pictures are never designed tomisrepresent or over-embellish my items. My response comments and ratingattest to the quality, level and integrity of my customer service. Myreputation is very important to me.I will try everything reasonable to make you happy! Please sende-mail if not totally satisfied, before leaving negative response. If should be down any time during the last two hours before the end of thissale, I will disregard all and any offers and declare this sale asvoid. In this case, I would re-list this item as soon as is up andrunning again. Good luck, and happy offerding!! powered by yabeware
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