Need help to identify a reel.

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Biggamereels1988
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Need help to identify a reel.

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I’m clueless on the origins of this little guy. I picked it up for $10 as a reel I can use to trade for something I like. Like Ocean city stuff. ;)



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I'd say Montague built mulitplier.
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I agree. A Montague reel.
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It's unanimous! 1904:

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I must have a later model? 200 yards
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Maybe a salt water version with a replaced crank?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/156041004926?m ... media=COPY
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Mine has the screws on the front. It’s pretty cool to see how everyone got by the patents.
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