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1917 Eddystone Questions for the experts

JohnharleyJohnharley Member Posts: 542 ✭✭✭
edited December 2008 in Ask the Experts
I am looking for some info on a 1917 Eddystone rifle. I have done a lot of research and I believe the build date is Jan 1918. I would like to verify it. The SN # is 42xxx. Does that match up? Also I have marks showing it was rebuilt at the Raritan Armory but I cannot match the inspector initials. Near the RA-P code on the Left side of the stock it has a box with the initials LA FK on it. One more thing, I found a symbol I am questioning. I have the flaming bomb a couple of places and I know that denotes Eddystone built rifles. The other symbol looks like a small circle inside a larger circle with wings. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My reference shows that the Eddystone serial numbers, ran from 1 to 174100 in 1917.

    Rock Island Arsenal had a unknown inspector in the 1920's & 30's who inspected refurbished rifles, his initials were "LAA". Frank Krack was another of their inspectors, who inspected rifles and pistols there in the 40's.
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  • JohnharleyJohnharley Member Posts: 542 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info. Where can I find the Serial # chart?
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Johnharley
    Thanks for the info. Where can I find the Serial # chart?


    http://armscollectors.com/sn/usmildates.htm
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  • JohnharleyJohnharley Member Posts: 542 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Spider. It came back to October 1917. That is realy good news. I have a model 1917 from the first year of production. That website is great for looking up serial # info. I am going to pull my Garand out of the gunsafe and check it out now.
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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Johnharley
    I am looking for some info on a 1917 Eddystone rifle. I have done a lot of research and I believe the build date is Jan 1918. I would like to verify it. The SN # is 42xxx. Does that match up? Also I have marks showing it was rebuilt at the Raritan Armory but I cannot match the inspector initials. Near the RA-P code on the Left side of the stock it has a box with the initials LA FK on it. One more thing, I found a symbol I am questioning. I have the flaming bomb a couple of places and I know that denotes Eddystone built rifles. The other symbol looks like a small circle inside a larger circle with wings. I would appreciate any help you can give me.

    Note on "flaming bomb" stamp. It is a US ordnance acceptance stamp, not restricted to any particular make and or model of firearm. Best, Joe
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