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Help With Deciphering
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 10:14 am
by gramophone78
I thought I would post this image and ask members what number do you see ? I assume a number based on
"No:", However, maybe it's a letter ??
Appreciate any input.
Re: Help With Deciphering
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:03 pm
by Inigo
Seems N° 1 to me...
Re: Help With Deciphering
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:47 pm
by Orchorsol
Agreed. Mainland European (French at least) way of writing 1 I believe.
Re: Help With Deciphering
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 8:00 pm
by gramophone78
Thank you for your opinions. The overall consensus is a No:1.
Now I am trying to determine if it represents a model number, serial number or ?
Re: Help With Deciphering
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:36 pm
by Inigo
... or most probably an assembly number of a certain lot, with no meaning, and impossible to date by this. Many cabinets bear these numbers, which had only temporary meaning...
Re: Help With Deciphering
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:54 pm
by gramophone78
Inigo wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:36 pm
... or most probably an assembly number of a certain lot, with no meaning, and impossible to date by this. Many cabinets bear these numbers, which had only temporary meaning...
Good points. There is some discussion the machine is 1890 or very early 1891. I'm leaning toward it being a model number or maybe an inventory number.
However, there just isn't enough information to know for sure.