serial number question

[bauer]

just got ludwig wmp kit ..this could be a dumb question...wondering the exact year of my kit,but each drum has a different serial#. bass drum is 77689, m tom is 77675,and f tom is 302544... also the badges are brass. whats up with this

[backbeatkeeper]

try this

http://www.vintagesnaredrums.com/serial_numbers.html