08-22-2014, 12:51 PM
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Gibson - page 106
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these letter dates were the result of a gov't directed code intended to disguise the year of production as a means of circumventing the treaty of versailles. The letter designating a specific year was utilized by all manufactures.
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Speed, Warren, et el
between 1930-34 nothing to show year made (paraphrase) ... however, the firm began using the prescribed letter codes.
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I can not find Joop and Dons book to see what they said
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