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Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject: Thun: M31

I know there aren't that many still around. I guess our US friends will like this one. I tried to add something useful to the SN hunters out there too Smile

Massimo

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Thun: M31

Thanks for that, I was only aware of three in anything like that kind of condition!

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Thun: M31

I see there is one in Tel Aviv and another in Saumur. Where are the others?

Massimo

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: Thun: M31

- Massimo_Foti

I see there is one in Tel Aviv and another in Saumur. Where are the others?

Massimo

Well, that mades five then. There is one at Knox and one in Buenos Aires. The Argentine one lacks the fake "guns", but it is clearly visible where the weld marks were.

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 1:51 am Post subject: Re: Thun: M31

Unfortunately those are casting marks. Generally, SNs are stamped "in" to the hull. Casting marks are raised out...

Neil

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 5:14 am Post subject: Re: Thun: M31

Thanks for the clarification Neil. I am new to SN hunting, but I see the benefit of it.

I have this shot where you can see something, but not thjat much:

Massimo

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Thun: M31

No problem Massimo. I'd recommend downloading Jeff Lewis' Serial Number Guide, its very good & helpful.

Neil

Tichenor · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Thun: M31

Currently I have 7 entrys for the M31 at the register: 4 M31's ( Buenos Aires, Saumur, Tel Aviv and Thun), 2 M31B1 (Maillebois and Saumur) and 1 M31B2 (Knox)

Michel

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: Thun: M31

Is that slotted thingy on the center transmission section a "Sherman Comb" variant? (there for same presumed purpose)?

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 5:03 am Post subject: Re: Thun: M31

I'd recommend downloading Jeff Lewis' Serial Number Guide, its very good & helpful

I followed Neil's advice and I managed to isolate the detail from an high resolution picture:

Hope it will help

Massimo

JWB2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 25, 2006 Posts: 199

FWIW "raised out" is called embossed. "Stamped in" is called debossed. believe you me the latter is a helluva lot easier to do! Laughing

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