4 symbols on this 1900's rail?

alvin · 10-08-2009, 09:24 PM

Could you tell me what are those 4 symbols on this 1900's rail (s/n 13901)? The rightmost one looks like "0"... but the ones on the left are not digits. TIA

Pix copied from JCD

http://www.jcdevine.com/images/aucti...9-059-0004.jpg

MFC · 10-09-2009, 12:36 AM

Looks like 4440 to me??? Not sure, but it could be the last four digits of a previous owners social security #.

alvin · 10-09-2009, 08:32 AM

Viewed pix again. 4440 makes sense to me.

Historically, was there any U.S. Police Department issued DWM 1900?

sheepherder · 10-09-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alvin

Viewed pix again. 4440 makes sense to me.

Looks like three stars + zero to me...here's an enlarged & negatized image...

alvin · 10-09-2009, 09:33 PM

Mike was right. It's 4. It's old stamping, not knife engraving, so probably not someone's social security

Might be original dealer's stock number or something. No clue.

tomaustin · 10-10-2009, 02:56 PM

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alvin · 10-10-2009, 03:30 PM

To the left? Peppering.

4440 could be less exciting than those array of small "creatures" on military gun's receiver. But that does not mean we understand what it is. At least I have no clue. It's highly unlikely being added in its collector stage though.

10-09-2009, 12:36 AM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Looks like 4440 to me??? Not sure, but it could be the last four digits of a previous owners social security #. __________________ Mike C.

10-10-2009, 02:56 PM	#6
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 523 Times in 202 Posts	what is the scarred area just to the left of the symbols?? ...

10-09-2009, 08:32 AM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Viewed pix again. 4440 makes sense to me. Historically, was there any U.S. Police Department issued DWM 1900?

10-09-2009, 09:33 PM	#5
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Mike was right. It's 4. It's old stamping, not knife engraving, so probably not someone's social security Might be original dealer's stock number or something. No clue.

10-10-2009, 03:30 PM	#7
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	To the left? Peppering. 4440 could be less exciting than those array of small "creatures" on military gun's receiver. But that does not mean we understand what it is. At least I have no clue. It's highly unlikely being added in its collector stage though.