1979 letter prefix on a UK market Mitchell 410A

[Rockape]

Hi everyone.

I was making note of the serial numbers of my small Mitchell collection, and found what I think is the letter i (I) on my 1979 410A. I dated it to 79 because of the unique handle lock of that time (assuming it is original to this reel of course; if so, not an 'L'), which stayed the same design wise in 1980, but was changed to black plastic (79-80).

In the serial number list on the website, it states that the letter i was not used to avoid confusion with the number 1 (I understand that Wallace means 'probably not used').

There are some number 1 stamps in the serial, but they are different from the prefix.

I will try to post some photos, but I am new to this forum, so please bear with me.

[Rockape]

Sorry, I was mistaken on the date that handle lock came in. I believe it was 1978..ish

[piscesman]

We know that over the years Mitchell lightly stamped or not complete stamping of serial numbers on the bottom of the foot. Since you "dated" to around 1978-1979 it is quite possible the right side of an H. Seems to make sense.
Kim

[Rockape]

Ah! I hadn't thought of that, so yes, that could be the answer; a 1978 model.

Thank you for your reply.