Over the years I must have looked inside the rotor heads of my 304/314 thousands of times. But I've never taken the time to find out what the raised letter markings cast into them actually means/stands for. On the 304 its a raised circle with FL stamped in it. On the 314 it has LM stamped. Can anyon...

I`d like to introduce myself to the site & forum and show the first reel I ever owned. A Mitchell CAP 304*, given to me on my 3rd birthday by my late Father in 1962, as he knew it would be simple to operate and suitable for my small hands & fingers. After over 59 years in my possession, Its ...