Mitchell 400 series handle
Mitchell 400 series handle
The 400 series handles had a small "High Speed" sticker affixed to them. At some point they substituted an "S" on that sticker. Does anyone know which specific model(s) that "S" type handle belongs on. I know the S stands for SPEED.
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Re: Mitchell 400 series handle
I've seen a handle sticker that looks more like a fish to me than an "S" on a Garcia Mitchell 300C reel. The 300 C is not a high speed reel. It has roller bearings in the handle and rotor so I suppose it could be a "smooth" reel, although I think the symbol is a Garcia logo. Maybe a 300C handle got substituted for a 400 series high speed handle?
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Re: Mitchell 400 series handle
I checked in Dennis Roberts Value Guide and the handles in there go from High Speed to round circles imprinted on the handle shaft. It's very likely that someone replaced original handle with the swirled pattern logo. After all the handles are interchangeable through out the years.
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Re: Mitchell 400 series handle
If you are talking about this sticker it's actually a two toned fish.
It has nothing to do with high speed that I am aware of. It was a standard decal on the 204 & 206 models in the early '70s. I have a 204 my dad bought new with that decal on the original, and 2 extra drag knobs.
It has nothing to do with high speed that I am aware of. It was a standard decal on the 204 & 206 models in the early '70s. I have a 204 my dad bought new with that decal on the original, and 2 extra drag knobs.
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