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It is frequently desirable to ascertain the age of equipment for appraisal, evaluation and a variety of other reasons. As is customary in most construction equipment, we show below the year of manufacture and the serial number range for that particular year. As we approach one hundred years of serial numbers, we will on a yearly basis update this information.

However, such updates were, in reality, unnecessary, because in 1965 Vulcan adopted its present system of serial numbers for hammers. This system gave the year of the hammer’s manufacture without having to consult the factory. All of this type of serial number is in the format of

XX-YYYY

where "XX" represents the year code in two letters; they translate into the last two digits of the year as shown in the table on the left. Thus, for a hammer with the serial number prefix "GF" this translates into "76", thus the hammer was made in 1976. The implementation of these numbers can be seen above.

If you would like more information on this subject, or on a specific hammer serial number, you can fill out the form below and submit it.

Note: we have a great deal of information of specific serial numbers for Vulcan hammers. Click here to go to our contact form for questions concerning Vulcan hammers and serial numbers.

Below is the list of hammers for Serial Number 48 through 971, for hammers in the years 1892-1915. (That includes S/N 463 which was still operational as of 2005, and S/N 290, which was still operational in 2008.)