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  FOTD - Samsonite Era Set #704
 
I picked up a very old Samsonite set late last week. (URL) have been unable to find out any information on this set. Neither LUGNET nor BrickSet have it in their database. I couldn't find any completed eBay auctions for it nor any mention of it in (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: FOTD - Samsonite Era Set #704
 
Mike, I believe this is the same set as 004 Master Builder set: (URL) is listed on one of the flyers you show. In the mid 1960's Samsonite numbered sets according to the piece count. So this set should have 704 pieces. Here's a webpage with copies (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: FOTD - Samsonite Era Set #704
 
(...) My sister recently bought a Swiss made 1200 piece tub, and I could swear blind that the bricks - are more rubbery - fit less closely together - have sharper edges than the sets I grew up with in the late 70s. On the other hand, last month I (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: FOTD - Samsonite Era Set #704
 
Clark - I'll answer some of your questions below, others I don't know the answer to or will have to wait until I get home where I can look at it. Based on the information you provided, I would agree, this is the Samsonite version of 004. Mike "Clark (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.general)

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