Questions about my 1917 DWM Artillery

[Ron Wood]

Thanks Garfield, I appreciate the feedback. On closer inspection of the 4 on the sideplate, it appears that there is a white speck on the "crossbar", perhaps a speck of dust or shiny metal, that makes the crossbar appear curved. My first impression too was that it was different than any of the other 4s, but I think the crossbar is actually straight and therefore like the rest of the numbers. Perhaps miner can verify this. I agree, very little can be determined about the blue on a gun from internet photos. In the final analysis, hands on inspection is the only way to go. Again, thanks.
(By the way, it is Wood. The "s" is silent like the "L" in banana). [img]smile.gif[/img]
I see that John Sabato slipped in a posting about the 4 also, before I could get my reply entered.