RCBS A4 Big Max Serial Number

[glhc46]

I just won an RCBS A4 a couple weeks back. I had a question about the serial number. On mine it says "ALBION". I was curious if anyone knew what this meant? I reviewed other serial numbers from A4's posted online and all others I was able to find had a standard 5 digit serial number. My press does say 82 underneath the bushing meaning it was made it 1982, which I believe was the first year they were made.

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[M-Tecs]

both of mine have standard numbers.

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Albion Lee Squires, he worked at RCBS. Probably his personal press. That’s awesome!!!

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/17948016/Albion-Lee-Squires

Looks like he recently passed a few years back.

[glhc46]

Thank you ICH! That is super cool! I also acquired a welded Pre-A from the same auction. I'm guessing probably from the same estate.

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Wow. I’d like to see pics of the weld job if you can post them. Thanks!

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

And your just down the road from me.

[glhc46]

I see you already found the thread where I posted pictures. Adding a link just for reference.

https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?455224-RCBS-Very-First-Press-Welded-Pre-A

[GunsandCoffee]

Mine has a standard 5 digit number plate.

Yours is very interesting - what a piece of RCBS history.

[lotech]

Anyone know how many of these were made? I'll bet it wasn't many as I don't think these machines were very popular. I've never really paid attention to the serial number, but these posts these posts made me curious. Mine is #03520. I picked it up at a gun shop auction thirty or more years ago for $10.00. I don't think anyone there knew what it was and they chose not to bid on it. My favorite single stage press. The three jaw shellholder has always worked flawlessly.

[GunsandCoffee]

Mine also has a standard 5 digit serial number.

It is "09110" - does that mean it is from the latter part of the manufacturing run?