#1917 ENFIELD EDDYSTONE SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL#

The M1917 is based on the British Pattern 13 Enfield that was at the time being considered as a replacement to the Lee Enfield No1 Mk3. There are a number of different blades that can be used to adjust the sights. The 0.75 marking is the height of the sight blade to the barrel. Those three letter markings where either individual subcontractor marks or inspector marks. R is used on the Remington plant parts and W for Winchester. Its the US ordinance mark.Д® = Eddystone marking. The number was the number of the inspector who did the check.ДЇlaming wheel symbol = a flaming shell. Indicates most likely it was a Spring 1917 creation.Д®agle head = The first US government acceptance mark.

#1917 ENFIELD EDDYSTONE SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL#

Model of 1917 = the model make though not surprisingД®ddystone was the factory in Pennslyvania bought by Remington to cope with the command for the M1917 by the US military.Дў21108 is the serial number. Thanks in advance, I appreciate the expertise on this board. Did Eddystone just manufacture this weapon, or did they do some engineering too? Also, who is Eddystone? I understand this rifle is a copy of a British design. I would especially like to know what year this rifle was made. I don't know anything about gun markings so any insight is helpful. The sight on the end has the '.075' stamped on the top and '6492' on the bottom. The end of the barrel has the letter 'E' with the flaming wheel symbol underneath and the numbers '12 17' underneath the symbol. The have the numbers 278, 258 and 269 under them respectively. Their are bell shaped markings near the bolt, trigger lock and on the left of the bolt. The middle has a flaming wheel symbol and the right side has a symbol that looks like a jellyfish, along with an eagle head with 'K3' under it.

Model of 1917 Eddystone 221108' The left top of the barrel has a 'Z', a 'B' and an eagle head with 'K4' under it. He used it for hunting in the 1940's when he lived in Canada. I recently acquired an old hunting rifle from my grandfather.

1917 enfield eddystone serial numbers