Original Patent Design for the Mitchell Reel

 The following diagram was formulated pre war and submitted post war for a Patent number and approvel. This was granted in 1948 but design was from 1938/1939 ~ the original concept date of the Mitchell reel. The war held up the process. If you look closely, this original design has no anti reverse system!  The original proto-type reel was absent of this feature.

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Patent issued in 1948

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Original Patent design for the Mitchell Reel Circa 1937