Mitchell 300 Series Half Bail 70th Anniversary Reel Closing : Dec-01-08 16:27:05 PST Click HERE for details!

"The Mitchell"
1939 - 1989

All knowledgeable Mitchell Collectors and Historians I've ever talked to have told me that they agree on my study of the first version 300 series called "The Mitchell" where I state it was first made in the late thirties. Since we really don't know for a fact the exact year and to be safe, 1939 is acceptable. They also know I have overwhelming factual and a LOT of circumstantial evidence to prove this.

Know that all records from the thirties to the beginning of mass production in 1945/46 has never been found. Also know that some believe and publish 1946 is when the first version was made knowing that in 1946/47 the third version was being sold! Why the history lesson? I don't know, maybe it's because I just realized nobody really cares!

I did and being a dreamer, I thought it would be nice to celebrate the 70th anniversary. In my own enthusiasm, I truly believed a very special 70th Anniversary reel should be made to celebrate. Due to self funding and after a lot of junk tries, we ended up with three that were somewhat acceptable.

Here's one of three made and paid for. This was my original Mitchell 2nd Version marked #003. Two others were made and being kept with plans for a total of 10-2nd versions and 90-3rd versions in total. Our plan was to at least get back what it costs us, it was not a money making scheme. It's also highly marked not to be EVER be confused as an original. The paint is too shiny, the gold plating is fair. The black glare on the bail wire is from the black shine.

The box is hand-crafted walnut, the final result from an "artist" in Texas.

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