Year: 1888

page_text: I, PETER DUNCAN MALLOCH, of 209 High Street, in the Town and County of
Perth, Fishing Tackle Manufacturer and Naturalist do hereby declare the nature of
'this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to an improved Artificial-Minnow more especially applicable
for Trout and Salmon Fishing.
In accordance with my improvements the body of the minnow is constructed of
Mother of Pearl and the hooks, of which there may be three or other number of sets,
are attached along the length of the pearl.
The general outline of the minnow may be in accordance with the existing for-
mation, but in accordance with my improvements the body of the minnow is of a flat
or narrow edge of pearl instead of the usual rounded formation.
The screw or spinner for the purpose of effecting the spinning is a piece of metal
let into a slotted portion formed at the mouth of the minnow.-The ring for attaching
the portion of Gut line is soldered to the spinner at the nose of the minnow, or
it may be secured to the same rivet as that which secures the spinner to the pearl.
The eye at the tail of the minnow is rivetted to the one side thereof.
may also form rings upon both sides of the minnow for attaching gut carrying
the books.
.
By the employment of pearl and my improved construction of the same for the
making of a spinning bait, an appearance more naturally representing a live minnow
is produced than has been effected hitherto and although the coloring may be washed
off after much use, the bright glittering appearance afforded by the pearl always
remains which renders the bait at all times deadly, and by my particular construction
of the Tackle, it is more durable and less liable to get out of order than is the case
with the ordinary construction.

page_text: Also by my improved construction, the minnow spins with greater freedom than is
the case with the ordinary construction of artificial minnow.
Dated this 2nd day of May 1888.
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Petitioner's Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Artificial Minnows for Fishing Tackle.
I, PETER DUNCAN MALLOCH of 209 High Street, in the Town and County of
Perth, North Britain, Fishing Tackle Manufacturer and Naturalist do hereby,
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This Invention relates to an improved artificial minnow, more especially applicable
for Trout and salmon fishing.
Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying Drawings are elevation and plan of my said
minnow.
In accordance with my improvements the body A, of the Minnow is constructed of
mother-of-pearl, and the hooks B of which there may be threo or other number of
sets, are attached along the length of the pearl, as shewn.
The general outline of the minnow may be in accordance with the existing formation,
but in accordance with any improvements the body of the minnow is a flat or narrow
edge of pearl, instead of the usual rounded formation, as per Figure 2 of the accompany-
ing Drawings.
The screw or spinner C for the purpose of effecting the spinning is a piece of metal
let into a slitted portion formed at the mouth of the minnow.
The ring D, for attaching the portion of gut line is soldered to the spinner at the
nose of the minnow, or it may be secured to the same rivet d, as that which secures
the spinner to the pearl.-The eye E, at the tail of the minnow is rivetted to the one
side thereof.
I may also form rings upon both sides of the minnow for attaching gut carrying
the hooks.
By the employment of pearl and my improved construction of the same for the
making of a spinning bait, an appearance more naturally representing a live minnow
is produced than has been effected hitherto, and although the coloring may be washed

page_text: of after much use, the bright glittering appearance afforded by the pearl always.
remains, which renders the bait at all times deadly; and by my particular construction
of the Tackle, it is more durable and less liable to get out of order than is the case-
with ordinary construction.
Also by my improved construction the minnow spins with greater freedom than is.
the case with the ordinary construction of artificial minnow.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The arrangement and construction of parts constituting my Improved Artificial
Minnow, and consisting essentially of a flat body of mother-of-pearl, with tackle.
applied thereto, and the spinner mounted, substantially as hereinbefore described and
shown in the accompanying Drawings.