[R-390] 1960 EAC tag with A at end?

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Good day all:

I have just acquired a 1960 EAC with 714A as front tag #. The rear panel is 741. Does the A signify a reproduction tag, that someone had made to match the rear panel? It looks very good. I haven't seen this contract before, but have seen a lot of others, and it looks original.

I pulled the filter cover, to see if this might be one of the rigs with the Clevite(sp) filters, but just regular Collins.

I have dropped a note to Tom Marcotte, but would welcome input from anyone with thoughts on the subject.

Thanks

Randy Stout