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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Abu Garcia/Garcia/Mitchell => Mitchell => Topic started by: Captain64-200 on August 15, 2018, 09:16:45 AM

Title: Mitchell 300
Post by: Captain64-200 on August 15, 2018, 09:16:45 AM
Hello ,
How can you tell the manufacturing year of these 300 series ? by serial number ?

Thanx   
Title: Re: Mitchell 300
Post by: foakes on August 15, 2018, 02:00:10 PM
Hi Captain —

This dating guide will get you close in most cases.

http://mitchellreelmuseum.com/index.php/Content/mitchell-fishing-reel-dating-guide.html

From '39 to '89, various versions were produced in France.

Many of the versions are ID'd by specific components (crank knobs, A/R exterior lever & interior mechanisms, screws diameters, spool configuration, word font, bail type, etc..).

Over the years of production as well as reel owners needs — parts were routinely changed out for newer
ones, or older — since most would change straight across with no issues.

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: Mitchell 300
Post by: Captain64-200 on August 16, 2018, 12:38:19 PM
Ah ok ! thank you Fred . This site will be a great help .