JC Penney 220 reel

[DockShootinJack]

Found a JC Penney 220 hiding at a junk shop. It proudly states ball bearing equipped. It had the hand set up for a lefty. Can't say I have ever gotten a reel with the handle put on tbe right side. Made by Olympic of Japan in the 60's to bfor JC Penney. It is a smooth reel after all this time. I will have to put some line on it ad take it back to the water.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Nice find!

[deathb4disco]

Looks very similar to the old Mitchell 300/308 reels.

Maybe Mitchell built them for JCP.

[BobC]

What a terrific find. I have never seen one before and today is probably a rare one. Someone even put the handle on the correct side, at least for me!
Bob

[DockShootinJack]

Looks very similar to the old Mitchell 300/308 reels.

Maybe Mitchell built them for JCP.

Garcia Mitchell was built in France. They look very similar
This reel is built by Olympic in Japan.

It has a quick release spool mechanism. Push a button at the center of the drag nut and the drag, spool and all disengages from the shaft and lifts off the reel. Make it really quick to remove a line wrap under the spool

[DockShootinJack]

What a terrific find. I have never seen one before and today is probably a rare one. Someone even put the handle on the correct side, at least for me!
Bob

I don't find many configured lefthand.

[BobC]

It will have to be fished to know for sure, but it may in fact be a better reel than the Mitchell.
Bob
PS It looks like it is built like a tank. I wonder what the internals look like.
B

[DockShootinJack]

Brass helical gear and brass main gear. Smooth machining on them

[BobC]

Nice. Should have a lot of years of service left. You can see about line twist and test the drag once you get out on the water.
Bob

[skeetbum]

Great find Jack, hope you have a lot of fun with it. Lefty huh? The only lefty I can use is a BC reel.