# Antique Furniture- Numbers Impressed on Handles

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**Created:** [June 21, 2009, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antique-furniture-numbers-impressed-on-handles/500469 "2009-06-21T12:36:39Z")\
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I have a Victorian winged duchess- around 1900. Mahogany if that makes a difference. The metal handles all have a number impressed on the reverse- a different one for each handle.

Is this meaningful at all? Does it indicate a specific manufacturer or whatever?