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Recent accqistion

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 5:18 am
by Fishabout
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.

Re: Recent accqistion

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 6:14 am
by Simone Baschirotto
Just arrived in my collection.
2 300 DL balzer

Re: Recent accqistion

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:33 am
by Fishabout
Very very nice Simone ..Thanks for sharing .This could be the start of interesting accqistions. Cheers Tracey

Re: Recent accqistion

Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 2:50 am
by Sandman
Simone, wonderful reels. Do you mind sharing the serial numbers of those reels?

Sandman

Re: Recent accqistion

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:02 am
by Fishabout
Like to share this 498 1st version.
A survivor in need of a clean.

Re: Recent accqistion

Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:22 am
by Fishabout
Managed to purchase a nice Mitchell 540 in perfect working condition. Cheers.

Re: Recent accqistion

Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 1:13 pm
by Ted Lanham
Fishabout,
Congratulations, that's a great looking reel. Are you going to fish it?

Regards,
Ted Lanham

Re: Recent accqistion

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:00 pm
by toulady6
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

Re: Recent accqistion

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:31 pm
by Fishabout
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.

Re: Recent accqistion

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:44 pm
by Sandman
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

Re: Recent accqistion

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:02 pm
by Schrack
Wow, Wonderful, Thanks for Sharing.

Re: Recent accqistion

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:52 pm
by Fishabout
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.