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Thanks Shawn!

George P.

1.yes
2. 161422
3. No decal


Eric Skaggs

Yes "BS"
S# 187805
Decal

Paul Goldberg

Thanks Paul and Eric!

(Eric, what's your last name?)

George P.

Great thread George!!! Here are some pictures of my Columbia BS machines. The one without the decal is serial number 160093 and has BS on the ID plate. I am patiently waiting for the correct horn for it. The one with the decal is serial number 506491 and also has BS on the ID plate. It is all original with a set of keys. This one came screwed onto the nice little table and the finish matches.
George, did Columbia offer these tables as an accessory?
Ken Brekke

Thanks Ken!

Columbia didn't offer a table like that in its catalogs, but a retailer was at liberty to offer whatever he wished. Of course, the original purchaser could have paired the machine with the table.

George P.

1. Yes
2. 510083
3. Decal

-Jake

Hi George,

160107 has both the bead and original decal, which doesn't make sense since the serial number is early (pre decal). Perhaps the machine has been swapped out. It's my father's machine and I don't have a picture yet.

John

Thanks Jake!

John, you're right - that doesn't make sense at all. I'll look forward to seeing pictures. I'm betting that decal isn't original.

George P.

Stamped BS: Yes
Serial No: 189676
Decal Present: Yes

This example is also a Penny Drop not a nickel.