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SML Serial Numbers

 

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Modified SML Serial Number Chart
Year Started With Serial Number
Year
Date Confirmed Serial Numbers
Models Introduced
Model Discontinued
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0
1935
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"Rev. A"* (Some models have no serials)
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650
1936
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1300
1937
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1950
1938
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2600
1939
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3250
1940
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Coleman Hawkins Model
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3900
1941
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4500
1942
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Super 42/"Rev. B"/Standard
"Rev. A"
5200
1943
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Super 43/"Rev. B"
Super 42
5400
1944
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Super 44/"Rev. B"
Super 43
5500
1945
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Super 45/"Rev. B"
Super 44
6000
1946
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Super 46
"Rev. B"/Coleman Hawkins/Super 45
6700
1947
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Super 47
Super 46
7000
1948
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Super
Super 47
7300
1949
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Model 49; Rev. C
Super
8000
1950
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Model 49
8300
1951
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"Rev. D"
"Rev. C"
9600
1952
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10400
1953
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11200
1954
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12000
1955
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13500
1956
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Gold Medal "Mk. I" (around 15xxx)
"Rev. D" (around 15xxx)
15500
1957
15510
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16000
1958
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16400
1959
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16800
1960
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17000
1961
17xxx
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17650
1962
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18300
1963
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18950
1964
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19000
1965
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19500
1966
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20000
1967
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20200
1968
209xx
Gold Medal "Mk. II"
Gold Medal "Mk. I"
21000
1969
21xxx
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21500
1970
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22300
1971
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22700
1972
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23100
1973
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23500
1974
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24600
1975
24681
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24800
1976
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25300
1977
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25600
1978
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26000
1979
26226
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26300
1980
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Gold Medal "Mk. II"**
26600
1981
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Endnotes

* Model names in quotes ("") are artifical, created by me. They encompass a variety of horns with similar features, as SML didn't put a model name on most of their horns.
** Horns labelled "Gold Medal" are discontinued around s/n 26000. Newer horns have essentially the same look of the Gold Medal, but are not labelled such.
*** Only King Marigaux horns, a Gold Medal Stencil, were available after 1981.

This serial number chart is based on Fred Cicetti's original chart and is supplemented by dates from people who remember when they bought new SML's. For the many large gaps, I tried to keep with the SML official who said they produced a maximum of 400 horns per year, but that number is definitely too low. In the instances when I needed to have more than 400 horns produced in a year, I tried to average Fred's serial numbers with the verified ones I have.

In other words, in general terms, this serial number chart is pretty accurate. In specific terms, it isn't. The only horns that can be 100% accurately identified by date are the Supers and Model 49.

"Date Confirmed" means that the owner of the horn(s) has a receipt that says "Bought in $date". This doesn't always mean that the horn was produced in that year, but if the date on the receipt matches close enough to the above chart, I call it a "confirmed" date.

If you'd like to contribute to this chart, please send me an e-mail.

 

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