Onesimus Ustonson

He invented the multiplying reel, and supplied fishing tackle to the naturalist Joseph Banks for the second voyage of James Cook, 1772–1775.

The firm of Ustonson went on to become Royal Warrant holders to three successive British monarchs.

[2] In 1770, Ustonson invented the first multiplying reel, and supplied fishing tackle to the naturalist Joseph Banks for the second voyage of James Cook, 1772–1775.

[1][2] Early Ustonson fishing reels are sought after collectables, and a brass and ivory example sold at auction for £6,000 in 2007.

[3] A receipt handwritten by Onesimus himself for Lord Delaval, who spent six guineas in 1789, sold at auction in 1999 for £2,800, and an 1815 reel for £7,000.