Three notable things about this Heavy Sixer VCS. Two carvings of special numbers and lettering. One Anti-theft sticker.
The carvings read from left to right as followed
558-32-6-119 CP1255520676
What does it mean?
Three notable things about this Heavy Sixer VCS. Two carvings of special numbers and lettering. One Anti-theft sticker.
The carvings read from left to right as followed
558-32-6-119 CP1255520676
What does it mean?
These cartridges are dirty as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!
In the 1980s, it used to be common practice in many communities for the police to recommend to neighborhood watch programs that people etch unique serial numbers into valuable electronics so they could be identified in cases of theft. That looks to be the case here.
That's not a heavy sixer BTW, its a light sixer
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I did a quick check and 558-32-xxxx Social Security Numbers are assigned in Texas. (EDIT: I found other references to Arizona and California as well). I also see that the OP is from Texas. I suspect that the first of the two numbers you have there is probably someone's SSN with an extra dash tossed in.
Millions of people carve their SSN's into their home electronic devices, in hopes of having them returned if they are ever stolen.
Yeah, it's interesting to note how paranoid people are about their SSNs these days (and rightfully so). When I was in college back in the early 90s, my college ID had my SSN printed right on it as it was also my student ID#. The student directory (accessible to ANYONE, even people off the street as it was just a printed book in the main lobby of the campus) listed every student's first, middle and last name, student ID# (SSN), birthdate (including year), and home address/phone number. I still have one of these books, so I have that information for every student at the college during that time... No one ever thought twice about it... In fact, many schools and jobs simply used your SSN as your ID number, that was quite a common practice barely 10-15 years ago.
So it's easy to believe that back in 80's police recommended that people carve their SSNs on valuable items (although usually in a more obscure place). Our local police dept would even loan you an engraver to ID everything in your home...
Another interesting fact: for $5, you could send a car license plate # to the Texas DMV (not sure about other states) and get the owner's name, phone number, address (and I think their 'public' driving record)... I don't believe it's that easy anymore...