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Re: Leblanc Serial Number?

Author: Henry
Date: 2004-10-02 19:57

Vytas:

For some reason, your age scale for the LL seems to be shifted a few years relative to mine. My own LL (# 232XX) was definitely dated by Leblanc (Michael Kamphuis) as being from 1964. Other serial ## and years that I am reasonably confident about (using a variety of sources) are:

# 4999 1958
#25286 1966
#27411 1967
#28007 1968
#32839 1973
#42580 1983

If you plot the above 7 data points, you'll see a steep rise in the numbers at about 1957 which I would therefore estimate as being the starting year of the LL (rather than 1961 as suggested by you). From 1964-1983 the rate of production seems to be roughly constant at 1000 per year. This probably includes the "Classic", as Mr. Kamphuis indicated that the LL and the Classic were on the same SN track.

I am mystified by the SN and year of your old "Classic".

I hope this helps.

Henry

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