Oldest serial number (was: Oldest machine (was: Re: Good haul of old pc stuph))

[Richard]

In article <Pine.SUN.4.20.0512201332350.7258-100000 at osfn.org>,
    William Donzelli <aw288 at osfn.org>  writes:

> I once did get a good sample for doing such a thing - they were radio
> control boxes for a 1930s bomber. I figure I had something like four or
> five percent of the entire production run, which is a very large sample. I
> found that there were big holes, some parts with nice even distributions,
> and even a repeat serial number. What I learned from this is that it is
> hard to learn anything from this.

But was it fun? :-)

If its fun, then its worth it.

I like the simple "nya nya!  my serial number is lower!" taunt among
collectors of the same mass produced items :).
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