The Old Hoe Washington serial number list

Back when Hoe was in receivership, I think it was, someone from Hoe sent around to a few people a list of serial number of Hoe Washingtons and the years blocks of number were made. Does anyone here have a copy of that list that they could share with me? (I thought I had saved one but I can’t find it.) I considered the list “spurious” because the list showed that Hoe made exactly 150 presses each year between 1835 and whenever the list stopped. Hoe built Washingtons until into the 1920s as far as I know and the highest number I have found is 6684 (if aged memory serves). I tried to compose a list that took account of economic conditions between 1835 (when Hoe acquired the Washington) and the 1920s). But I failed to save a copy of that earlier list. It appears that Hoe did keep a serial number list (referenced in a letter) but it apparently included Smith presses also. I want to compare the extant Hoe list.
Bob Oldham, Ad Lib Press

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