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The encyclopaedia of sport (1897)

Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 123

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ings. Reels—For a reel, nothing is better thanone 3i inches in diameter, of the Nottinghamtype, and fitted with either Bickerdyke or Slaterguard, to prevent the line untwisting and gettingout of place. It should have an optional check.If made of wood, it should be taken to piecesand well vaselined… … Snap Tackle. principle, called the Simplex, and am inclinedto believe it is about the best reel yet made. Ithas a Bickerdyke guard, which a slight pres-sure with the finger turns into a brake on therim of the reel, by means of which the checkcan be increased. Other excellent reels deserv-ing of…

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