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Photographed collector reference · Case & bottom stamp

2006 · Armor · Bradford — Case & bottom stamp reference (2006)

Known period
January 2006 · A 06
Plant
Bradford / United States
Case type
Armor
Dating evidence
Collector-reported reference — A collector or source has documented this example or attribution. The exact year, manufacturing history or classification may not have been independently verified.
Reference verification
Photographed specimen; date or classification attributed to the source, not factory-certified.
Year attribution
collector-attributed
Real photo

Reference images · real photographed examples

2006 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · January 2006 · A 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2
Bottom stamp · Armor · January 2006 · A 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2006 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · January 2006 · A 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2.1
Bottom stamp · Armor · January 2006 · A 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2.1Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2006 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · February 2006 · B 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2
Bottom stamp · Armor · February 2006 · B 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2006 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · February 2006 · B 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2
Bottom stamp · Armor · February 2006 · B 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2006 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · April 2006 · D 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2
Bottom stamp · Armor · April 2006 · D 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2006 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · May 2006 · E 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2
Bottom stamp · Armor · May 2006 · E 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2006 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · July 2006 · G 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2
Bottom stamp · Armor · July 2006 · G 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2006 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · August 2006 · H 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2.1
Bottom stamp · Armor · August 2006 · H 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2.1Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2006 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · November 2006 · K 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2.1
Bottom stamp · Armor · November 2006 · K 06 · centered Armor shield · Source style 2.1Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim

Historical variants and original source records

Independent sources and distinct stamp layouts are preserved as individual photographs, not additional main cards. A pictured example alone cannot establish that every lighter from the year used the same construction.

Dating evidence and reference verification

Sources: J. Kim

Collector-reported reference: A collector or source has documented this example or attribution. The exact year, manufacturing history or classification may not have been independently verified.

Reference verification: Photographed specimen; date or classification attributed to the source, not factory-certified.

Photographic copyright: Credited individually below each photograph

Dating caution. Case and insert can have different manufacture dates; inserts may have been replaced. A single feature does not establish authenticity.

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