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Old 01-30-2012, 08:17 PM
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Question ?? Date of mdl.60

I have a mdl.60 not sure of the date,any help? ser.# 47889X (no prefix)
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Can I guess? I want to guess 1967 or early 1968. I think we were seeing R1 serial number during 1968, with the 400,000s never to return.

I could be wrong, but I don't think so.
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Does your model 60 have case colored h&t? Looks like mid to late 60's
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According to Mr. Jinks, serial number 477,181 was shipped in November 1966.
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