1918/1920 DWM Police P 08 - a little different

[DonVoigt]

Thanks Dwight,

Since the numbers were out of order, I was assuming(I know, not a good idea), that the 03 related to the serial number overstamp of a commercial toggle. Now I can see due to the space, that it sort of "turns a corner" to get all 3 digits in place.

The rear number sure looks like it is struck over a scrubbed number, but I could not make out what the earlier number is.
I just had another look, I don't believe now it is over stamped, but one of the number stamps bounced and the part circle seen, is perhaps from a bounce or false strike of the 0. Rear of the toggle is very smooth and even, no signs of filing or metal removal.

The original extractor would not have been numbered on a commercial toggle, I think, so this one look like they made a mistake in numbering during re-work, stamping a "30" then canceling it, and re-stamping an 03. Maybe?

Originally Posted by Dwight Gruber

The breechblock and center toggle are both numbered 031. Granted the configuration is VERY non-standard, but the numbers appear to be original and the only way for them to make sense along with the c/N proof is as the last-three-digit small part numbering of a five-digit serial number gun. The photo of the toggle-tail number is not very clear in this regard, but it appears to to overstamp another number.

--Dwight