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When did barrel dating begin?
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clarence
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March 27, 2018 - 3:06 pm
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Dating the underside, that is.  Probably began incrementally, I expect, on certain models only, but what was the first year it was known to have been done?

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Clarence,

The earliest barrel date I have found thus far is “20”. The latest date thus far is “55”.

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The latest date I have seen is “56”. I have several Model 70’s and 52’s with this date.

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Much obliged.  Someone reported “12” on bottom of SS brl, which I thought probably meant something else.

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Clarence wrote:

When did barrel dating begin?

After the receiver said no!

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thanks 2bit!  Good 1

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