Dating Peterson Tobacco Tins?

[Sharp_tungsten]

I can't find date codes on these? Appreciate any help.

 

[DanWil84]

You can't, you need the 10 digit code.

 

[Sharp_tungsten]

You can't, you need the 10 digit code.

That would explain that. I can't find anything on them.

 

[DanWil84]

Normally there are very large round labels on the back. There is a 10 digit code, if your break that up in pairs of two, you take the first pair, the third pair and the fifth pair you get the date backwards in European date note (we date ddmmyy), the 2nd pair and 4th pair are the hour and minute mark.

So a tin with code 2121122121 would be made 21 of December 2021 at 21:21. That's goed for all STG/Orlik tins or pouches with those codes.

 

[Streeper541]

a tin with code 2121122121 would be made 21 of December 2021 at 21:21. That's goed for all STG/Orlik tins or pouches with those codes.

To break that down a little further for you, because it can be confusing to read

He said,

21/21/12/21/21
Day/Hour/Month/Minute/Year

 

[DanWil84]

To break that down a little further for you, because it can be confusing to read

He said,

21/21/12/21/21
Day/Hour/Month/Minute/Year

Hi Chris, no the year and day are switched, so the date is backwards european... Bit complicated, but this How to date STG tins explains it better.... But indeed your explanation is better haha ?

 

[Streeper541]

Ha... you're right. I forgot to reverse them! Good catch.

Personally, I like the European dating model. The metric system too. I don't understand why we have to be so different here in the states with weights & measures. ?

Although, I do prefer the US Military time keeping method the best overall others.

0740 SAT 19 MAR 2022