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Old 02-26-2015, 11:39 AM   #1
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Is this worth anything?

So i found this old school mitchell spinning reel tucked away in the attic in its original box and i guess it was my grandpa's from back in the day and he never used it. Can anyone tell me how old it is? Just curious, thanks!
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Old 02-26-2015, 11:56 AM   #2
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If d a vintage fishing gear forum and ask there. Don't ask about value. Learn a little about your grandpas shared passion and what they collectors think about the reel.
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Old 02-26-2015, 12:42 PM   #3
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Take a look on ebay and see what recent sales have been. I suspect that it will be worth more to you as your grandfather's reel than you would be able to get for it by selling.
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Old 02-26-2015, 01:20 PM   #4
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Old 02-26-2015, 01:45 PM   #5
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It might be kind nifty to actually fish it and catch a few fish with it. Then you can say you fished with your grandpa's reel.
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Old 02-26-2015, 02:51 PM   #6
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Never planned on selling it, but as i read how i wrote my post i can see how that can be interpreted. Hes the one who got me into fishing and i will foreve be grateful for it. I dont plan on using it, but as Pinhead said it would be pretty cool to catch some fish with it. When i was referring to worth, it was more so asking if it was a prominent reel of the time or something cutting edge when it was made.

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Old 02-26-2015, 03:37 PM   #7
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Look for a rod of the same vintage to pair up with it.
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Old 02-26-2015, 05:50 PM   #8
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I caught my first and only blackfin tuna from my kayak with one
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Old 02-26-2015, 11:32 PM   #9
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It kinda looks like a 302, but I don't see a model number. 302s were made from 1953 - 1977. Following is a list of Mitchell model numbers, production years and production numbers you can refer to. There should be a model number somewhere on the reel or box.

300 AM 1946-1953 269700
300 AP 1953-1986 13128960
300 AP_C 1969-1985 271270
300 DL 1961-1974 4101
300 S 1982-1986 104253
300 PRO 1985-1986 15072
301S 1982-1986 9689
301 1954-1986 1335253
301-C 1969-1985 30695
302 1953-1977 2192741
302 PM 1970-1977 1606
302 N 1974-1978 43816
303 N 1974-1978 4557
303 1954-1970 161438
306 1958-1986 1270403
306 PM 1972-1977 2015
306 CW 1975-1983 90032
306 S 1982-1987 22285
306 PRO 1985-1986 4935
306 PR PM 1985-1986 856
307 1958-1986 222285
307 PM 1973 5630
307 S 1983-1987 3557
308 1959-1986 1771109
308 PRO 1986 2302
308 S 1982-1987 41285
309 S 1983-1987 3281
309 1960-1986 169238
316 1963-1984 183295
B 40 1974-1980 6130
316 PM 1972-1978 7664
330 1955-1979 771934
331 1970-1976 8331
350 1956-1986 613402
351 1958-1971 28482
358 1961-1974 82421
386 1968-1980 53781
396 AP 1969-1979 57813
396 PM 1970-1979 19462
397 1969-1970 1929
400 1963-1978 320433
400 1984 7808
400 S 1985 4034
401 1963-1977 41908
402 1963-1977 189313
403 1963-1974 29481
406 PL 1963-1979 231986
406 CW 1975-1978 18535
407 1963-1979 36659
408 1963-1981 578098
408 DL 1971-1974 1863
408 1984 5662
408 S 1985-1986 2206
409 1963-1980 55133
410 1966-1985 762132
440 1966-1986 343332
440 M 1975-1986 179977
441 1970-1984 22006
441 M 1976-1984 6276
486 1968-1986 94758
487 1969-1986 154239
489 1969-1986 53911
496 AP 1968-1986 81736
496 PM 1971-1986 38162
496 PRO 1984-1986 6164
497 1969-1973 2448
B 50 1974-1979 3225
498 1968-1986 175454
498 PRO 1984-1986 12133
499 1979-1986 35872
499 PRO 1984-1986 3700
500 DUAL 1970-1971 3293
508 1970-1973 15560
510 1969-1971 41307
540 1970-1971 1140
810 1975-1983 59229
811 1977-1980 1882
840 1975-1979 19460
841 1977 205
840 M 1978-1980 6237
841 M 1977-1978 1292
900 1977-1986 320075
901 1978-1981 21339
B 30 1974-1979 15244
906 1977-1985 78377
907 1978-1980 4916
908 1978-1986 117205
909 1979-1981 4520
304 AM 1949-1953 88435
304 AP 1953-1972 2992405
305 1955-1970 204034
304 S 1970-1973 82493
314 1958-1972 465132
315 1958-1967 31011
340 1967-1974 92813
M 34 1967-1972 2692
204 1973-1986 546539
205 1974-1982 1607
206 1973-1986 751023
207 1973-1986 30416
208 1977-1986 194357
209 1977-1986 17023
218 1977-1986 189227
219 1977-1982 7415
282 1982-1986 15012
283 1982 1644
288 1982 16984
298 1982 17183
320 AP 1965-1979 2118028
320 NP 1972-1983 472424
321 1966-1981 139982
B 10 1974-1980 24556
324 AD 1967-1983 1150855
324 NP 1974-1986 339689
325 1968-1984 76167
B 50 1974-1980 18672
382 1983-1986 9297
398 1983 11047
2210 RD 1983-1986 32639
2210 Z 1983-1985 17957
2230 RD 1983-1986 65637
2230 Z 1983-1985 24561
2250 RD 1983-1985 60414
2250 Z 1983-1985 22812
3210 1983-1986 24876
3230 1983-1986 34262
3250 1983-1986 25165
3310 1980-1986 79983
3330 1980-1987 128227
3350 Z 1980-1986 48775
3360 1980-1983 29239
3370 Z 1984-1986 16898
3390 1982-1984 8781
4410 1980-1985 91207
4420 1974-1985 116846
4430 1979-1986 259683
4450 1979-1986 193227
4470 1979-1986 106394
7730 1982-1986 16315
7750 1982-1986 10281
6630 1985-1986 1326
8610 1986 2957
8630 1986-1986 2687
8810 1986 1062
8830 1986 8830
710 1967-1986 216070
720 1977-1986 26359
752 1971-1982 16602
754 1971-1986 42723
756 1971-1982 18103
758 1971-1986 29719
768 1972 2955
600 A 1966-1979 111991
600 P 1964-1986 124675
600 AP 1966-1986 35462
602 A 1966-1977 56951
602 AP 1966-1986 28435
602 P 1964-1987 74914
604 1964-1974 34523
604 1984-1985 1821
606 1964-1974 33272
606 1984-1985 625
620 1966-1974 33272
622 MC 1973-1976 46000
622 ML 1967-1985 130382
624 ML 1964-1986 334549
624 MC 1972-1978 97349
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Old 02-27-2015, 09:37 AM   #10
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Appreciate it T-Rex! Ill be on the hunt for that model number
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Old 02-27-2015, 09:39 AM   #11
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The Fred Hall Show will have a vintage tackle dealer in one of the booths.
Take it to the show and see what it's worth.
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