Lot of2 vintage fishing reels.
The Main reel with most value is the….
Extremely early serial number 10849
The 849th Reel Made: Because the sequence started at 10001, your serial number 10849 indicates that your exact reel was the 849th Ambassadeur 5000C ever manufactured.
RARE VINTAGE 1966 Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000C BLACK 4-Screw Serial 10849 Box/Pouch
Earliest example I’ve seen thought to be in the first run production within the 1st 1000 made.
1966 Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000 C vintage baitcasting fishing reels
Low 5-Digit Serial Number: Stamped clearly on the reel foot is 10849, dating this unit to the absolute premiere production run in late 1966 (the first year of the ball-bearing "C" series line).
- Early 4-Screw Frame: Features the highly coveted 4-screw left side plate, a build style utilized for only a brief window before Abu permanently transitioned to a 3-screw design in early 1968.
- Smooth Foot Plate: The reel foot is entirely smooth and un-textured, matching early 1966 factory specifications perfectly.
- Raised Bronze Crest: Proudly displays the pristine, raised bronze Swedish Royal Crest emblem pinned securely to the side plate.
The other one is the Garcia Mitchell 304 Fishing Spinning Reels - Made in France
COMES WITH TWO Ambassadeur cases