What is this reel?

Wakou · Post by **Wakou** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:11 pm

Hi folks! I am not an expert, but have seen this for sale, I can't identify it!
Is it a Mordex? Which model? And is it worth £45.00?

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:38 pm

It's a Mordex "Major"
I've had a similar one for about 50 years.

£ 45 ....
Go for it. They are nice general purpose centre pins.
I think it is a mid series model. The early ones had a rim mounted check lever and the later ones had trilobe handles.

Mine has been an excellent servant.

Andyman · Post by **Andyman** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:32 pm

There is a guy in Yorkshire who sells the little round decal for the rear to identify which model. Bought one for my decalless Mentor. Looks original.

Andyman · Post by **Andyman** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:33 pm

That should read Merlin, not Mentor.

Wakou · Post by **Wakou** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:01 pm

Thank you all!

Wakou · Post by **Wakou** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:17 pm

Merlin, Mentor, Meteor?
"Major" surely? Are not the others "open" faced? ..
And on these the 'holes' are different.. ???

Aitch · Post by **Aitch** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:43 am

These are Mordex Merlins

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:45 am

The reel in question is a "Mentor". Not as I said last night, a "Major"....
Just checked the ventilation holes on my Mordex reels.
All other comments still apply ( I think).

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