Help with dating a Vermont Castings Aspen 1920

[Dylan-N]

Hello, just purchased this used and was wondering if anyone could help me with dating this, it says 0522 under manufacture date?

 

[begreen]

Taking a guess, it may have been made on the 52 day of the year 2002?

Reading Vermont Castings Date Codes

Trying to figure out the age of an Intrepid II 1308 model. Date code on the back is 0601. I searched old posts and someone suggested the the last 2 digits represent the year and the stove in question ended in 21 indicating 2001. I have an Intrepid II with date code 0021 which could have been...

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[Dylan-N]

Thanks, I'm just trying to figure this out as the person I purchased it from recently had thought it was made 2022 as they were told this when they purchased it from another seller, is there any possibility it was made in 2022 and if not what would be the telling signs? Just trying to figure this out with the seller but they are looking for more info. Thank you

 

[EatenByLimestone]

VC could probably verify off their serial number.

 

[30WCF]

Without looking at anything I would have assumed it was 0522, 05/22, May of 2022.
But after looking at the thread bgreen posted, probably not.

 

[Kevin Weis]

More concerning maybe is what looks like a large crack along the top of the tag in the back plate. That should be investigated before any attempt to run the stove.

 

[30WCF]

More concerning maybe is what looks like a large crack along the top of the tag in the back plate. That should be investigated before any attempt to run the stove.

Good eye.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Probably shouldn’t have surface rust on a stove made 5/22.

 

[30WCF]

If everything else checks out, you might contact VC and see about a replacement back plate. They should also be able to send you a manual and tell you the date. They will probably need the date code and SN to order the back plate anyway.