OK Thank you for your help. I think I will let it go now but again I thank anyone who has tried to help me. I would just like to add, that I have, after a lot of searching found five red bail bumpers. Two are the early dome shape and three a slightly later flat shape in an original Mitchell bag with...

There is possibly a 1 in front of the number 1478785 but it is very faint. I hope this helps. Just an add on to this item. Does anyone know if it is possible to get replacement red bail bumpers 81104 for this reel and other models of the same period ? I have 65 Mitchells in the 300/400 series, some ...

I have just acquired my second 401 Special. The number on the foot is. 478785 Could someone tell me please. What date was the reel made. Thanks

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David

Hi. Is it possible to get a red rubber bail stop for my early Mitchell 4-0-1 reel ? It fits the bail arm where the stop hits on top of the bail trip lever.
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Does anyone know where I can purchase a red bail bumper to fit the early Blue Mitchell 400/ 401 special Thank you all

Hi toulady6 Thank you for that information. All together I have a collection some near mint others very good and some good to use a total of 57 These include Various 300/301including A models---400/401-- 410/411 including A models. I am 74 years old and some of the 300 and 400 I have had since about...

I have only today registered, so forgive me if I am asking a previous asked question. Would someone be kind enough to tell me why the Mitchell 401 I have has a label marked "SPECIAL" on the side plate. Thank you.