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    Question Curious marking on brush???

    Curious about the markings on this brush.

    The brush is an Ever-Ready Model 100

    Nothing special really except it has a large number on the side: M7613

    Here's a picture, any idea why the numbers would be there?
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    I have no idea really but it looks like something the military would do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    I have no idea really but it looks like something the military would do.
    Seeing the M there, that was my first thought.

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    Hello, everyone:

    I suppose the military could have used the brush. That brings up another point: was the brush made for the military or the military put the identification number on it?

    I assume if the brush was made for the Army, the color might be olive drab, and if for the navy, this color combination makes more sense.

    Or the brush could carry the manufacturer's number for no other reason than inventory.

    All assumptions, of course. Now I am really curious about that brush.

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    When I was in the service, we marked things with the initial of our last name and the last 4 digits of our social security number. Just a thought, but maybe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wireless00 View Post
    When I was in the service, we marked things with the initial of our last name and the last 4 digits of our social security number. Just a thought, but maybe.
    I think we have a winner

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    Everyone:

    Looking at those numbers, they don't appear handwritten.

    More so stamped, I'd say — and how many servicemen carried stamps with their initials and the last digits of their Social Security Number?

    The mystery thickens. Oy!

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    Good point, Obie... Maybe the military had letter and number stamps and you stamped your own? No.. That would take too much time...

    Maybe they were ISSUED by the military, stamped for each person? I'm trying to work in the initial/4 of the SS... That code seems logical, so my next bet is on standard issue, and marked to avoid theft, or something like that. "If found return to"?

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    My dear ShaveZombie:

    Interesting points all around.

    Then again, the brush could be military issue. In that case, in all likelihood, it would carry a specific nomenclature. The military numbers everything. The letter on the brush probably indicates the size — I read the letter as M, which might mean medium size.

    Amazing how much time we've spent on the blasted brush mystery. And why, I ask? Because I think we're all suckers for a good mystery. I know I am.

    Stay well.

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    Likewise, good Obie. I cannot avoid a puzzle.

    I like that. The M denoting size, and the rest being an issue number. That makes sense.

    Cheers,
    Jeremy

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