Sandman wrote:
The pamphlet version can indicate date too...it's located on the bottom half of the front of the pamphlet. The below is taken from someone who has collected info and posted publicly (and given permission to re-post). 68B9 aligns with the info collected of 1938-1940. Columns didn't align well in the format transition.
Sandman
Pamphlet Number Month/Year Model Numbers Design Changes
68B1 5/29 1392,94 1492, 94,96 1592, 94,96 all models single pawl
68B6 1/36 1392,94 1492,94,96 1594 all 2 pawls, weighted spool
68B8 9/37 1392,94 1492,94,96 1594 adjustable drag: 1494, 96.
68B9 12/38, 12/40 1392,94 1492,94,95,96 1594 adjustable drag:1494,95,96
68B10 1392,94 1492, 94,95, 95.5, 96 1594
68B11 1392,94 1492,94,95,95.5,96,96.5 1594
68B12 5/49 1392,94 1492,94,95,95.5,96,96.5 1594 front cover square line guard, sculpted riveted pillars
68B13 1/50 5/50 1392,94 1492,94,95,95.5,96,96.5 1594 straight pillars, rect. line guard
68B14 1392,94 1492,94,95,95.5,96,96.5, 1594
68B15 4/51 1595
So then what years does Form 68B11? Looks like late 1940s? The bottom of the box has a stamp on it that says “Inspected by 10P 3 49” so can I take that to mean March 1949? Based off of the bottles under 68B11 there is a square line guard … and 5 stainless steel pillars screwed on.