J Builders plate on ebay

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Wed Aug 18 08:43:31 EDT 2004


Folks seem to be confusing engine numbers and builders numbers.  390 is a 
project number or serial number to identify the sequence or number of items 
built.  Some Manufacturers start their work numbers from #1 when they go 
into business, or #100 or #1000.  I don't know what Roanoke Shops did.  It 
would be interesting to know if their numbering started with the old 
Roanoke Machine Works.

Rick Morrison



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