For your consideration is this collection of three Garcia Mitchell 300 fishing reels with four extra spools in the original cases all from the 1950-1960s. Snuggled in the Arve Valley by the French Alps is a city named Cluses in eastern France bordering Italy, the birthplace of “The Mitchell” spinning reel. The original clock-making factory in Cluses was owned by Francois Jacottet but was bought by Louis Carpano who later on gave the factory to his nephew, Constant Carpano. Upon Constant’s death in 1927, this factory was given to his heirs that included his son-in-law Charles Pons. During this same time, a fishing tackle company called La Canne à Pêche located in Angers, France started developing a reel they named after their own company called the C.A.P. They contracted Carpano & Pons for further development. Maurice had helped Mr. Pons with this reel but at the same time he worked on another reel. Maurice, now chief engineer, believed he could produce a reel that was not just a simple container to hold fishing line, but a precision tool that would cast at a greater distance with precision and be able to recover the fishing line without tangling. After years of research and development, the Mitchell spinning reel was born, a marked departure from the reels of its day in mechanics and appearance. The Garcia Mitchell 300 reels show a black finish and shows the company name and model name on the side near the reel handle. This lot also features four extra spools, three small and one large that come in their original spool case. One reel is missing its plastic handle, and all three reels show wear from their vintage age. All the reels spin easy and freely. Overall these reels and extra spools are in good condition and would make a fine addition to any collection. The reels measure 5 3/4" L x 4 6/8" W x 4 1/2" H. The extra spools measure 2 1/2" in diameter and 1 3/4" H.