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1851 Great Exhibition: Official Catalogue: Class VIII.: Thomas Blewett Pearce

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330. PEARCE, THOMAS BLEWETT, 93 Newman Street - Inventor.

Railway fog-signal lamp, with red and green lights to be used at pleasure. One small lamp is sufficient on each engine.

Fishing tackle. Improved walking-stick, convertible into a seat, umbrella, and landing-net handle, adapted for the pocket or fishing-basket.

Fishing-rod, with winch and running tackle.

Self-acting top, which instantly strikes the fish when he bites; to be used with or without a float.

Folding live-bait kettle.

A gaff, hook-clearing ring, and drag-hook in one.

Float made out of elder pith, with newly invented caps, to be instantly detached from the line.


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