Lot 1142:
Assortment of Vintage Spinning Reels Including Mitchell Avocet, DAM Quick Microlite, and Shakespeare Sigma
Description
A diverse collection of spinning fishing reels featuring several recognized brands and models from the late 20th century. The group includes a Mitchell Avocet S500UL ultra-light reel with a silver-toned body and gold-toned bail arm; the spool is marked with the Mitchell name in an oval above Avocet S500UL, and the side indicates a line capacity of 0.20mm/90m. Also present is a vintage DAM Quick Microlite reel with a textured black finish and a distinctive red handle knob; the side plate is marked Quick microlite in a stylized script.
Representing the Shakespeare brand is a Sigma Supra 030 rear-drag reel, featuring a black composite body with 030 Supra SIGMA markings and a rear drag adjustment knob labeled LESS and MORE. A second Shakespeare reel, a Long Cast model with a metallic green body and gold-toned spool, is marked Long Cast Shakespeare on the spool and BALL BEARING on the rotor. The collection further includes a Zebco Adventure reel finished in metallic green, clearly marked with the Zebco and Adventure names on the housing. Rounding out the set is a Quantum XR-1 spinning reel with a dark grey composite body and silver-toned spool, currently loaded with high-visibility yellow monofilament line and marked XR-1 QUANTUM. These reels represent various eras of spinning reel technology, from vintage metal construction to more modern composite materials.
Condition report:
The collection shows signs of moderate to heavy field use across all items. The Mitchell Avocet S500UL has significant finish loss and visible corrosion on the gold-toned bail arm and rotor housing. The DAM Quick Microlite shows general surface wear and minor paint loss on the edges. The Shakespeare Sigma Supra has tangled monofilament line around the bail and general dust accumulation. The Zebco Adventure has a notable structural crack in the metallic green housing near the handle mount. The remaining Shakespeare \"Long Cast\" and Quantum XR-1 reels show typical surface scuffs, grime, and localized corrosion on metal bail components. All reels are untested for mechanical function and appear to require cleaning and lubrication.
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