It's not just ebay sellers who label every winding device a fishing reel. From the Indianapolis Journal, 9/20/1902:
And here's that patented rod-reel:
Probably has great action.
Definition problems
Definition problems
Steve Vernon
ORCA Honorary member
Book: ANTIQUE FISHING REELS, 2nd Ed.
Websites:
Antique Fishing Reels
Kopf reels
Hendrick reels
"Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose."