Hi
I picked up an early reel recently and the chap selling his Father's old tackle seemed to think this pouch came with the reel and was possibly a Mitchell item , any thoughts ?
Early Mitchell -Early reel pouch ?
- Ted Lanham
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Re: Early Mitchell -Early reel pouch ?
JohnEboy,
The pouch is not from Mitchell, but the reel is a killer.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
The pouch is not from Mitchell, but the reel is a killer.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
Re: Early Mitchell -Early reel pouch ?
Thanks TedTed Lanham wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:45 pm JohnEboy,
The pouch is not from Mitchell, but the reel is a killer.
Regards,
Ted Lanham
Really pleased with the reel .
The sellers father Frank used it spinning for Salmon on the river Dee , its nice to have some history with the reels .
John
- Bonaventure
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Re: Early Mitchell -Early reel pouch ?
Yeah, I think someone who could sew made this pouch up from what looks like good materials. It is the sort of thing I have done myself from my days in the military. It is a really nice early Mitchell.
Glen in Nova Scotia
Glen in Nova Scotia
Re: Early Mitchell -Early reel pouch ?
Thanks Glen , its a nice reel , i'm pleased with it .Bonaventure wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:10 pm Yeah, I think someone who could sew made this pouch up from what looks like good materials. It is the sort of thing I have done myself from my days in the military. It is a really nice early Mitchell.
Glen in Nova Scotia
I think you are right about the pouch being homemade , Ive had a closer look and it does seem old and well put together , but not commercially made . It does appear that the main body of the pouch may have originally been a jacket sleeve or something like that . I think it suits the reel so will continue to have the reel live in this pouch .
Re: Early Mitchell -Early reel pouch ?
That's a second version Mitchell...rare to find in the States...would be great to see both sides of the transfer gear. Below is what they look like. Helps to determine how early of a second version.
Sandman
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Sandman
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Re: Early Mitchell -Early reel pouch ?
Thanks Sandman , I come across them from time to time and have 4 of them myself , quite often when people are selling or asking me about their reel and I explain the rarity they are no longer interested in selling or the price goes out of my reach .
This one and another I have were quite nice inside , The better ones I see seem to be relatively clean and relatively dry inside .
This one has transfer gear 4 . I will try and take some images and post up when I get the chance .
John