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Serial Numbers
Posted:
Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:48 pmby andydotp
Don't know whether the following are of interest to anyone (Jackpot?) but herewith some of mine:
5c Mills cast iron Operators Bell 19455
5c Extraordinary Golden 403765
5c Poinsettia 215381
These reside with me in Melbourne, Australia along with a buch of others - whose serials I can add if necessary.
andydotp
Re: Serial Numbers
Posted:
Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:00 amby nvmos2
The serial number lists are a valuable tool for documenting our hobby, but they require a lot of hard dedicated work to keep them current with new info.
I know Bill is the keeper of the flame for trade stimulators,
but is anyone still keeping up the slot list?
Re: Serial Numbers
Posted:
Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:58 amby andydotp
G'day nvmos2,
Jackpot popped a page in on the Mills 1930's 50c thread yesterday so maybe someone at least is retaining these (very worthwhile) records.
Just a thought, given this web-based age we live in it would be an interesting source if the full serial number list was accessible.
Furthermore, an extra column - where in the world are you?
Regards,
andydotp
Re: Serial Numbers
Posted:
Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:54 amby nvmos2
That page posted in the other thread is dated 1992.
I guess my real question is;
Has anyone continued the work of Dick Bueschel since he passed away?
No one can fill his shoes as a true historian, but someone could have taken on the serial number list.
Dick complied an impressive list for the benefit of all of us, but I'm afraid that after he passed away, many additional machines have surfaced that have not been documented anywhere.
I have machines in my collection that I do not believe are on any list; they're not even on my household inventory.
One would think that this would be a natural function of COCA.
Years ago, after Dick passed, I recommended to a COCA officer that a designated position within the club be Keeper of the List.
Every copy of the club magazine should have a serial number update with a reminder to all members to contribute to the list as they discover machines that aren't on it.
As a minimum, the entire list should be accessible to all members, if not open to the public, at no charge.
I never followed up on the suggestion and have no idea what's been done in this regard, if anything.