41 byf estate find - What do I have?

[ithacaartist]

Note, also, that the fonts for the serial number on frame and bbl. are different--dissimilar 5's, 3's, etc. My 1917 DWM military p.08 (formerly an artie, due to receiver relief notch and DWM mfg.) The number on my bbl. is the same digits, but different fonts. Mine was an obvious barrel change, from 8" to 4". Armory rework? I dunno. The rear toggle was changed out to have notches, which do not appear on correct artie rear toggles. Mine was refinished, also.

Has anyone deduced the date of manufacture?

[Blockhead]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Note, also, that the fonts for the serial number on frame and bbl. are different--dissimilar 5's, 3's, etc.

Has anyone deduced the date of manufacture?

Interesting. I think I see what you are talking about, but the odd one of the bunch appears to be the numbers on the front of the receiver underneath and not the barrel numbers. The barrel numbers look identical to the ones one the left side of the receiver.