Recent accqistion

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Fishabout
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I would like to start a new topic .
Your recent accqistions.
I have nothing at the moment because they are in the air and on thier way.
But join in .
Cheers Tracey.


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Simone Baschirotto
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Just arrived in my collection.
2 300 DL balzer
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Fishabout
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Very very nice Simone ..Thanks for sharing .This could be the start of interesting accqistions. Cheers Tracey


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Sandman
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Simone, wonderful reels. Do you mind sharing the serial numbers of those reels?

Sandman


Fishabout
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Like to share this 498 1st version.
A survivor in need of a clean.


Fishabout
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Managed to purchase a nice Mitchell 540 in perfect working condition. Cheers.


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Ted Lanham
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Fishabout,
Congratulations, that's a great looking reel. Are you going to fish it?

Regards,
Ted Lanham


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toulady6
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Hi Fishabout,

Very nice Mitchell 540, super rare .
a few things ; the bail on your 540 is a 1976 type , was there ever a DUAL sticker on there ? I see a few traces of glue next to the Mitchell engraving ?
The aluminum 'lock knob'' on the handle is from 1979/80
If you're not going to use the reel change the parts to make it look original .

regards Dries


Fishabout
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Hi Ted no not using this one I use a 840 for my autobail fun.
Hello Dries I new about the handle nut but the bail I missed that is a very nice observation Thank you I will contact Hawaiian Ken see if he has necessary parts as for the sticker I don't think so but will have another close look.
Regards Tracey.


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Sandman
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Tracey, nice find...rare indeed...perhaps one of the rarest production models...One other observation...I don't think they came with polished aluminum spools in 1971, though easily remedied.

Sandman


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Schrack
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Wow, Wonderful, Thanks for Sharing.


Fishabout
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Yes indeed Sandman spool is easy fix . Ken is pretty sure he has the other necessary parts to get it back to the way it should be . As for signs of a previous garcia/dual sticker I see no signs to convince me it ever had one but it is possible of course. I sold my last 540 dual back in 2015 and really never thought I would track down another 540 at a reasonable price . Thanks everyone Cheers.


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