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.
both of mine have standard numbers.
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Albion Lee Squires, he worked at RCBS. Probably his personal press. That’s awesome!!!
https://www.tributearchive.com/obitu...on-Lee-Squires
Looks like he recently passed a few years back.
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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.
Wow. I’d like to see pics of the weld job if you can post them. Thanks!
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And your just down the road from me.
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I see you already found the thread where I posted pictures. Adding a link just for reference.
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...s-Welded-Pre-A
Mine has a standard 5 digit number plate.
Yours is very interesting - what a piece of RCBS history.
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.
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?
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