Fresh Find early single, Mystery Serial Number?

[Brass-Ring LSR]

Recently I came across what appears to be an early 4hp single completely dismantled. The seller insists it's a 1911 model year, but the serial number doesn't jive. Instead of a number/letter sequence on the raised stamping area, it is stamped C.F.P.8.14.14 . Above the raised area there is an additional three digit number.

Some people have speculated it possibly could have been a municipal or military bike. The serial number appears to be original and unmolested.

Any guesses to what this number means, or what year this bike actually is?

[mcarver]

Interesting but it doesn't follow any factory numbering that I am familiar with. Did you buy the project? It would be intersting to see if there are any other clues to a possible military or law enforcement use.

[Chris Haynes]

Most likely a blank replacement case that was stamped on 08/14/1914.

[exeric]

I'm thinking like Chris. Looks like a date.

[Brass-Ring LSR]

I haven't purchased the bike yet. I know opportunities to acquire a bike like this don't come along too often, but I wanted to do my due diligence to figure out the number, and why it doesn't break down like a normal Indian serial number.

Also, I am frightened if I restore this bike, the AMCA would not allow it to be judged with an unresolved serial or unknown history.

[hairynob24]

here in Oz we have engine numbers that were stamped for police use on Indian Chiefs and WLA s, i have seen numbers on bikes for each state here ,i do not see a problem with what you are looking at,Rob