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