Dating a Vintage Bernina
11-29-2012, 08:44 AM
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My 801 Sport came with a repro manual which had a note in it which said to get the year of manufacture, find the serial number and add 60 to the first two digits. So, if the serial number starts with 22, it was made in 1982.
Of course, one can always confirm with a phone call!
Of course, one can always confirm with a phone call!
11-29-2012, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by totosmom
My 801 Sport came with a repro manual which had a note in it which said to get the year of manufacture, find the serial number and add 60 to the first two digits. So, if the serial number starts with 22, it was made in 1982.
Of course, one can always confirm with a phone call!
Of course, one can always confirm with a phone call!
11-29-2012, 12:11 PM
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Bernina started using the serial number to indicate manufacture date in the 70s, and the first digit indicates the DECADE (1=70s, 2=80s, 3=90s, 4=00s, 5=10s). The second number indicates the year within the decade. Your 830 Record was probably made in the 70s and has a serial number beginning with 1. My 910 was made in 1983 and the serial number begins with 23. So yes, adding 60 to the first two digits is accurate.
11-29-2012, 06:59 PM
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Thank you, everyone, for the responses. I knew I could count on you all!
So, the next question is: Where can I find the serial number? The only number I can find (under the top that flips up) starts with 321...that would make it 1992. However, the 830 was made only during the years 1971-1982, from what I have researched.
So, the next question is: Where can I find the serial number? The only number I can find (under the top that flips up) starts with 321...that would make it 1992. However, the 830 was made only during the years 1971-1982, from what I have researched.
11-29-2012, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Skyangel
Bernina started using the serial number to indicate manufacture date in the 70s, and the first digit indicates the DECADE (1=70s, 2=80s, 3=90s, 4=00s, 5=10s). The second number indicates the year within the decade. Your 830 Record was probably made in the 70s and has a serial number beginning with 1. My 910 was made in 1983 and the serial number begins with 23. So yes, adding 60 to the first two digits is accurate.
I've kept it for my files.
Joe
12-01-2012, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
That would have been good info to have a year ago when I emailed Bernina and got the date of manufacturer.
I've kept it for my files.
Joe
I've kept it for my files.
Joe
Last edited by Gerbie; 12-01-2012 at 04:40 AM.
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