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Johnny Peppers · 09-07-2002, 10:55 AM

Garfield,
I agree that there needs to be a lot more information gathered on the serial numbers found inside the sideplate of DWM's. I have found that the early DWM's had no number at all, the second digit of a four digit serial number was first added about mid production, and late production has the first two digits. This may not hold up at all under close inspection, but is a start.
My four digit 1911 DWM has no number, my four digit 1914 DWM has the second digit, my three digit 1915 DWM has the first digit, while my four digit 1916 DWM has the first two digits. Maybe Jan could add to this.

09-07-2002, 10:55 AM	#41
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Garfield, I agree that there needs to be a lot more information gathered on the serial numbers found inside the sideplate of DWM's. I have found that the early DWM's had no number at all, the second digit of a four digit serial number was first added about mid production, and late production has the first two digits. This may not hold up at all under close inspection, but is a start. My four digit 1911 DWM has no number, my four digit 1914 DWM has the second digit, my three digit 1915 DWM has the first digit, while my four digit 1916 DWM has the first two digits. Maybe Jan could add to this.