https://blog.acefour.org/tags/dating-tabacco/ Recent content in Dating Tabacco on AceFour's Notebook Hugo en Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.acefour.org/posts/dating-tobacco-tins/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.acefour.org/posts/dating-tobacco-tins/ <p>A reference guide for decoding production date codes on various pipe tobacco tins and cans.</p> <blockquote> <p>Pulled from <a href="https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/date-code-project.626111/">Badger &amp; Blade</a> and <a href="https://dutchpipesmoker.com/2013/06/12/oh-capstan-my-capstan/">Dutch Pipes Smoker</a></p> </blockquote> <h2 id="peterson">Peterson</h2> <p><code>YYDDMMXXXX</code></p> <h2 id="orlik">Orlik</h2> <p><code>YYXXMMXXDD</code></p> <h2 id="orlikstg-vs-macbaren">Orlik/STG vs MacBaren</h2> <p>On the backside of similar Capstan tins, the Orlik/STG tin has 10 digits and then 4, while the MacBaren one has 8 and then 5.</p> <p><strong>MacBaren tin code:</strong></p> <ul> <li><code>09</code> = Packing machine used</li> <li><code>13</code> = Year of packing</li> <li><code>028</code> = Calendar day of production</li> <li><code>1</code> = Shift (1 indicates day shift)</li> <li>The 5 digit number is the internal batch number</li> </ul> <p><strong>Orlik/STG tin code:</strong></p>