Onesimus Ustonson
British manufacturer of fishing tackle
Years: 1736 - 1783
Onesimus Ustonson (April 1736 – after 1783) is a British manufacturer of fishing tackle.
He invents the multiplying reel, and supplies fishing tackle to the naturalist Joseph Banks for the second voyage of James Cook, 1772–1775.
The firm of Ustonson goes on to become Royal Warrant holders to three successive British monarchs.
