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...The plant was advertised for sale and in 1894 the Citizen mentioned Martin & Remington of the Novelty Works. Mr. Martin had been a jeweler in Ilion in the 1880's, moving to Mohawk in 1887. During this time he had been working on an automatic fishing reel which he patented in 1884. Martin soon bought out the share of Philo Remington and conducted the business alone. The reel was made of aluminum and some of them were very elaborate with engraved scenes of fishing and hunting and some for "the high-toned sports . . . inlaid with pearls." In 1902 the business was sold to James M. Bellinger and Hnry M. Bellinger of Mohawk and Harry VanAlstyne of Ilion who moved the Martin Automatic Reel to Mohawk. ...
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