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Here's how to find year of mfg.

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Jim Fisher

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Date Posted: 03:00:43 04/21/03 Mon
In reply to: Jay Krivoshia 's message, "Want to know approx age of my Model 14" on 01:09:46 10/13/02 Sun

Jay: Think I found what you need to establish year of mfg.
Go To:

<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.linotype.org/Misc/SerialNumbers.html">http://www.linotype.org/Misc/SerialNumbers.html</a> OR
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.linotype.org/Misc/FirstShip.html">http://www.linotype.org/Misc/FirstShip.html</a> OR
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.gohotmetal.com/LinoSerial.htm">http://www.gohotmetal.com/LinoSerial.htm</a>

Any of these three sites can answer your question.

While I was there, rechecked my Model 8 - was made in June, 1924. Wow! Still casts a beautiful slug though. All that matters! Good luck.

Jim

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Lino Serial Number Links	Jeff Zilles	03:10:27 04/21/03 Mon