samper

Thanks, very useful. Funny how I couldn't find it? Anyways having done the maths looks like it's age is somewhere in the1890s, which given the amount of muck dust an crud inside the bellows suggests to me that's true! Samp

Thanks - yes that's the formula I was thinking of however it seems a little bit out I think as my anglo has the reed trademark on the handle and I believe that Lachenal didn't start using that trademark until about 1878? Samp

Hi - I've recently obtained an old Lachenal Anglo and was wondering how to tell its age? Its serial number is 79559 and has very intricately made rosewood (?)ends. Didn't there used to be a formula that one could use to work this out - I've looked but can't find one.