How much is a garcia mitchell 304 vintage, made in france worth, its in good shape. Reels requiring warranty consideration should be sent postage paid to the abu garcia factory service department or to an abu garcia authorized warranty service center. This changed in 196768 on most mitchell reel series including the 300. This series reel was called an ultralight also known as the ultrasport, the serial number and packaging dates this reel back to the earlysixties, 196263. Click more information for further details more information. Mitchell 308 spinning reel 583371, spinning reels at. Garcia mitchell spinning reel manuals 308 408 and book. The website also includes an excellent forum where you can ask questions of people who know the history of these reels, and the company the made them. Oct 11, 2005 i have about 40 old garcia mitchell reels. The 308 prince first ultralight model came in 1960 and his speedy. The mitchell 308 rod and reel combo is a balanced outfit with really great features for the money. The 1st pictures with serial number 293840 shows a fine example of a garcia distributed 1st version mitchell 408 from the collection of mike dimattio.
Old and new hey guys, i just recently got the 302 mitchell saltwater reel. Fishing vintage the garcia mitchell story 1962 youtube. History of mitchell mitchell reel collectors international. Garcia referred to these as the ultrasport also called an ultralight with a weight of only 7 ounces. In 1948, mitchell invented the worlds first spinning reel. It can handle just about anything you can catch with it. All images on this page are from abovementioned books. After leaving school, he went to work in france and switzerland. If you want to understand this heritage and be part of the continuing legacy, youre at the right. Fishing reel, tolling motor and downrigger schematics. Please click accept cookies to continue to use the site.
Art, baby, books, magazines, business, cameras, cars, bikes, boats. Garcia mitchell spinning reel manuals 308 408 and fishinginst bookthis set of three garcia mitchell manuals includes. At the request of garcia, mitchell incorporated the shipping number that was. Abu garcia mitchell spinning reel part 82517 906 907 4470 drag adjusting knob. Cam planamatic reel mitchell 308 s 309 s crosswing cam real part 831. The early 1959 release version had the garcia mitchell name and fronce molded on the body above the anti reverse like this reel. The cookie settings on this website are set to allow all cookies to give you the very best experience.
At the request of garcia, mitchell incorporated the shipping number that was assigned to different models, for ordering purposes, to be used as the model number for the respective reel. Jun 18, 2009 i have a garcia mitchell 302 saltwater reel. The 308 was the smallest reel garcia mitchell made. Vintage garcia mitchell 600 near mint fishing reel. Unfollow mitchell 304 reel parts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Louis carpano was born in 1832, and in 1851, he entered the clockmakers school in cluses, savoy now italy. This book also contains all the history of mitchell ive been able to document to date. It is still considered by many as one of the finest ultra lite reels around.
Mitchell vintage spinning fishing reels for sale ebay. My main interest is in reels bearing the stamp made in france, and manufactured between the 1940s and the early 1980s. It is serial number 351554 with no prefix letter and it is stamped made in france in several places on the reel. The garciamitchell 308309 and 308a309a raised name plate. How much is a garcia mitchell 304 vintage, made in france. Old garcia mitchell reels the united states catfish. From the collection of rob shimko, an avid mitchell collector and mitchell mate is a fine example of a garcia distributed 1st version mitchell 308 prior to garcia being engraved. Easy to cast, the spinning reels have a fixed spool design allowing anglers to make long and accurate casts. The collectors guide to the mitchell ultralight spinning reel 308. Garcia mitchell vintage fishing reels are versatile and known for their durability. First release version started in 1959 with serial numbers 039061 and ended at 086415. You can use this to replace a broken spool, buy extras for your favorite old mitchell reel, or you can use it to fix up an old reel and sell it on ebay.
The garcia tackle company of 1979 to 1980 was a short lived partnership between abu and mitchell s. We only have a few mitchell reel spare left in stock, when they are gone they are gone. Find mitchell 301 and mitchell 300 from a vast selection of spinning reels. Aluminum handle and spool for lightweight strength. Up for auction is a exceptionally r are garcia mitchell 908 skirted spool spinning reel made in france that has been only very lightly used and is in excellent plus condition. I got my first garcia mitchell 300 spinning reel when i was about ten years old. Zebco parts the cookie settings on this website are set to allow all cookies to give you the very best experience. How do i date my garcia mitchell 308 spinning reel and. Parts are still available and the reels can be bought at reasonable prices. Fits mitchell 300, 300a, 300c, 300 pro, 400 and is an original mitchell part. Five years later the kastking rover fishing reel a conventional baitcasting fishing reels history.
The content includes the history of garcia mitchell, abu and ambassadeur fishing reels, conolon fishing rods, joan salvato and johnny dieckman giving instructions and demonstrating how to fly fish. Part number 82896, fits french, taiwan, and chinese made reels. On the net, other than the mitchell mates forum, theres not much on the subject of conolon rods and who fishes them or their history. Get the best deal for garcia mitchell vintage spinning fishing reels from. Mar 10, 2016 this video shows me tearing down my fathers 55 year old mitchell 300 fishing reel for a complete cleaning and lubrication. Garcia mitchell vintage spinning fishing reels for sale ebay.
Due to reels being sent in for repairs, the factory using up old parts, overlapping of production, efforts to build up rarer versions by unscrupulous individuals, and trips in for service, it is. How do i date my garcia mitchell 308 spinning reel and establish its current value. I have 308 s, 408s, 300s, 300cs, 400s, 410s, 306s, 406s, 302s and 402s. Learn about the history of the french mitchell angling or fishing reels from mitchell collectors international. Etatsunisformalites douanieres et suivi international fournis. I purchased this reel new sometime in the late 1960s or very early 1970s. Mitchell reel collectors international history of mitchell.
Garcia mitchell vintage fishing reels for sale ebay. Users browsing for garcia mitchell vintage fishing reels in reels usually look at. Home reel schematics mitchell reel schematics mitchell garcia schematics. The collectors guide to the mitchell ultralight book is a study of the classic. I am a big fan of mitchell spinning reels and related products and am always looking for more information on their history as well as technical data and other info. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Serial number 3053057 is a clear example of this change.
I also collect and use coleman lanterns and campstoves. With the exception of an item here and there, everythings older garcia mitchell spinning rods and reels. Abu garcia, originally ab urfabriken, then abu svangsta, is a fishing reel and fishing equipment company founded in sweden, and is now owned by pure fishing of the united states. Garcia mitchell 308 reels were made from 1959 1986, and 1,771,109 units were produced. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. Get the best deal for mitchell vintage fishing reels from the largest online selection at. Hey guys, i got an old garcia mitchell 308 reel from my uncles house when he passed away. I use 300s, 308 408s and my mainstay catfishing reel is the 306. Whether your product is under warranty or not, we are here to help you get back out on the water.
The made in france mitchell 300 was the reference spinning reel for many years, in price range similar to the symetrestratic price point when there werent as many choices and things cost less, relatively speaking. It took a lot of chores around the house to save for one, and i would always gravitate to the fishing section when we visited stores to look at and try reels like this and the iconic garcia ambassador 5000 level wind reel. His first invention dates from 1860 and was an improved millingmachine for the carving of gears. If you want to understand this heritage and be part of the continuing legacy, youre at the right place. The otomatic was changed to otomatic 330 and later to mitchell 330. In 2009 i authored another book called the mitchell classic 300 spinning reel that includes the serial number dating system but goes into much more detail. Get the best deals on mitchell vintage spinning fishing reels when you shop the largest. What would the best rod be to compliment this reel. Up for sale is this brand new spool for the mitchell 308 and more. Mitchell clam package spinning reel 4pound100yard capacity.
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