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Re: Old bricks question?
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Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:03:54 GMT
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Dave Schuler wrote:
> In a recent Ebay haul of miscellaneous bricks I acquired a handful or two of
> what look like rather old bricks and a few plates. Most are white 2x4 bricks,
> with a few reds thrown in, as well as some 1x2 white bricks and 2x8 white
> plates. The plates have the square, griddish underside and no tubes, while the
> 1x2 bricks have no stud on the underside. Each stud on the bricks (though not
> the plates) is topped by a sort of embossed disc, maybe 1/32" thick, on which
> the logo appears in somewhat more bubbly lettering than I'm used to. I know
> the gridwork underside has been discussed lately, but I can't find the thread.
> Can anyone point me to it, or give me an idea of how old these bricks might
> be? I have most of my collection since my first set in '74, and I'm figuring
> that these bricks predate that.
> As always, any info is greatly appreciated!
>
> Dave!
If the pieces are slightly warped, then it is Cellulose Acetate. Dave I assume
this LEGO is from the USA. If so then it is circa 1961-67. If it is European
LEGO, it could be 1958-63 (they went to ABS plastic earlier than the USA/Canada).
They made the 1x2 bricks with hollow bottom until the mid 1960's. Note: the
waffle bottom plates rarely if ever warped. Those waffle bottom must help the
pieces from warping.
Gary Istok
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| (...) They were random bricks from a hodgepodge, so I'm not sure. Since the seller didn't mention any European content, I'll err on the side of domestic LEGO. There's very little warping per se, but the bricks don't snap together with the same vigor (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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| In a recent Ebay haul of miscellaneous bricks I acquired a handful or two of what look like rather old bricks and a few plates. Most are white 2x4 bricks, with a few reds thrown in, as well as some 1x2 white bricks and 2x8 white plates. The plates (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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