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=== Pre-Transition === | === Pre-Transition === | ||
The Pre-Transition period extends to 1960 (Hacker) or 1962 (Gage). The Barling family controlled production up till this point. Quality was excellent | The Pre-Transition period extends to 1960 (Hacker) or 1962 (Gage and others). The Barling family controlled production up till this point. Quality was excellent, however some sources indicate a marked inconsistency in quality starting as early as 1950. | ||
==== Pre- Trans Nomenclature ==== | ==== Pre- Trans Nomenclature ==== |