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 Author: glenbakken View Messages Posted By glenbakken
 Posted: May 20, 2024 07:30
 Subject: Age Of Lego
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glenbakken (134)

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Does the Different bottoms of these Lego tell me the age of them?
 


 Author: Cob View Messages Posted By Cob
 Posted: May 20, 2024 09:35
 Subject: Re: Age Of Lego
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In General, glenbakken writes:
  Does the Different bottoms of these Lego tell me the age of them?

Generally the filled tubes are older but there is no definite means or method
to determine age based on the tubes.

Example, I rarely find a 1x10 plate with filled tubes.
 Author: Cob View Messages Posted By Cob
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In General, glenbakken writes:
  Does the Different bottoms of these Lego tell me the age of them?

The better method is to look at the numbers and markings inside the LEGO.

Examples of different types of markings
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2505