water heater age identification help

[Robert Foster]

Can I please get some opinions about what decade this Sears water heater might of been manufactured in. The data plate was hidden from view back against the wall, but I thought maybe some of you veterans might be able to give me some idea based on the aesthetics of the name plate.

[william siegel]

How old is the house. It might be original. In any event, it looks old enough to replace. It cant be very efficient.

[Robert Foster]

House was built in 1951. Yes, it is definitely slated for replacement...no TPRV valve, badly corroded fittings, leaking valves....

I'm just curious...

[Gene South]

At least 30 years old. That name plate stying is 1970's era.

[Dom D'Agostino]

That name plate looks late '60's or early '70's.

[Don Burbach]

If that's an original copper-tone paint job, then I'll vote late 60's - early 70's.... but of course I am too young to remember when they came out! :)