MITCHELL

1954: The "Cap 54." The first full bail. Round aluminum winder knob replaced by flattened plastic knob. The first with planamatic gears (which leads to a short rant - as near as I can tell all the round bodies from this time on, including the first 304's, had planamatic gearing. It was only the later model 304's and 340 that abandoned it, so it is incorrect to say that the 314 is a 304 with changed gearing as everyone does. The later model 304's have the changed gearing, the 314's remained true to the end... 1954: "Mitchell" and "Cap" added to left side. Pillars gone from spool. Aluminum "C.A.P. Serrage" plate gone from spool. Spool knob now has integral flat disk behind fingers with "C.A.P." and "Made in France" lettering... 1937: The original "oblique foot" C.A.P reel. Rounded dome on left side. Widely spaced silver pillars in silver spool. Wooden winder knob. C.A.P. on right side. Lighter bail wire and different bail mechanism than later models. Round spool knob. Reel 1