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Numbering of SLD
Posted: Mon 04 Mar 2019, 21:23
by Peter
I have a question about the numbering on a 1936 SLD:
The SLD has serial number 49 and is Nordsee marked N.57.
Does anyone know why the Nordsee number is higher than the serial number?
Thanks in advance!
Peter
Re: Numbering of SLD
Posted: Mon 04 Mar 2019, 23:56
by signalman
I do not know why. I had SLD Nordsee #1, and the serial number was #153. My guess is that the first contract delivery of maybe 200 pistols were pulled in random order to be marked on the backstrap. Most pistols have a lower Nordsee number then serial number, and unlike mine, most nordsee numbers would get larger as the serial numbers increased. there are a number of exceptions to this rule.
Re: Numbering of SLD
Posted: Tue 05 Mar 2019, 08:41
by Peter
Thanks for your reply Howard!
The Nordsee number N.57 being larger than the serial number 49 confused me a bit.
Your explanation makes sense (as usual).
Re: Numbering of SLD
Posted: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 19:36
by banemp
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Serial 1003 / N 497
Serial 1004 / N 476
Re: Numbering of SLD
Posted: Mon 12 Apr 2021, 19:41
by banemp
Re: Numbering of SLD
Posted: Thu 15 Apr 2021, 07:31
by Peter
Hi Banemp,
Very well observed!
This proofs Howards theory that the Nordsee numbers were stamped at random.
S/n 1004 is mine, is s/n 1003 yours?
Let me know if it is for sale, it would be great to re-join the two.
Thanks and best regards,
Peter