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Problem dating a 3B
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 12:10 pm
by Windmill
Good evening,
I've come across a 3B for sale, but the serial numbers show 295xxx.... Dating it around 1949 according to the serial number chart. When I look at the pictures, seems like a 80' 3B to me... Your opinion ?
Re: Problem dating a 3B
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 12:31 pm
by Burgerbob
80s
Re: Problem dating a 3B
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 12:46 pm
by Windmill
Thought so. What can explain the serial number ?
How much are these worth ? Stockings seem to be fine although not new...
Re: Problem dating a 3B
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 12:52 pm
by Burgerbob
Serials reset at some point. A few hundred, they are still good horns
Re: Problem dating a 3B
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 12:54 pm
by JohnL
Windmill wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2026 12:46 pm
Thought so. What can explain the serial number ?
King restarted their serial numbers at 100,000 around 1985-1986.
Re: Problem dating a 3B
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 1:21 pm
by Posaunus
JohnL wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2026 12:54 pm
Windmill wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2026 12:46 pm
Thought so. What can explain the serial number ?
King restarted their serial numbers at 100,000 around 1985-1986.
https://connselmer.com/serial-numbers
King 295,xxx probably around 1988 ±
Re: Problem dating a 3B
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 1:27 pm
by Windmill
Oh, thanks ! Didn't know they resetted their série
