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Need Info on this Bunn Special

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March 24, 2014, 16:00
Eugene Buffard
Need Info on this Bunn Special
Hello everyone I'm in need of some info on this Bunn Special. Serial # does not match up with any data base. # 2299935


March 24, 2014, 16:05
Eugene Buffard
Here is what Meggers & Ehrhardt say about the Wording on this Bunn Special.

But check out the serial # range.


March 24, 2014, 18:57
Roger Stephens
The pocketwatch database says it is a size 0.I have
a Bunn Special marked like yours s/n 2895598.It falls within the s/n listed in your post.
Roger

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March 25, 2014, 21:39
Eugene Buffard
I did a little more detective work.


March 25, 2014, 21:40
Eugene Buffard
It looks like a mis-stamp from the factory.


March 25, 2014, 21:41
Eugene Buffard
The balance arm.


March 25, 2014, 21:45
Eugene Buffard
The 8 is not stamped all the way. Serial # 2899935 Not 2299935


March 25, 2014, 21:46
Eugene Buffard
The top of 8 on the left side. not engraved.


March 25, 2014, 21:48
Eugene Buffard
B


March 25, 2014, 21:55
Eugene Buffard
I added black back in the numbers. For definition.


March 25, 2014, 23:04
Roger Stephens
First time I have seen that.That certaintly appears
to be the case.Is there any way to alter the number
without it being obvious?
Roger
March 26, 2014, 05:16
Eugene Buffard
Would that like taking a double stamp coin and re-stamping it.

I think I'll leave the misfit how it was born.
March 26, 2014, 06:46
Steve Middlesworth
Zooming in on the "8" in Rogers watch makes it definitely look like it was stamped with a "2" by mistake. To me anyway.