George W. Snyder

19th-century watchmaker and inventor

George W. Snyder (1780-1841) was an American watchmaker and inventor.[1] Snyder invented the fishing reel in the 1820s.[2]

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  1. "George Reynolds Snyder, Sr". Find A Grave. 2012. Retrieved Jun 1, 2012.
  2. The History of Fishing Reels. 2012. Retrieved Jun 1, 2012. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)