6 Digit Serial Number Anomaly

[Durango56]

I've noticed my rifle and 3 others from 3407xx to 4647xx where the 7 in hundred spot(3rd digit from right) is larger than other digits. Anyone have any info on this? How long it lasted etc.
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[Patrick Chadwick]

Well, that‘s another link that doesn‘t work.

[RCS]

I have a photo of a demil receiver with the "large" number 7 also it was marke 7,62 NATO


Early 1941 Winchester serial numbers have the first number in the serial off-set too

[RCS]

photos show a six digit with large numbers 7 and 1


Winchester during very early 1941 production had an off set number 1

[browningautorifle]

I look through my list of serials numbers and see many like that... It's not just the digit "7" but many. The die must have struck hard and it was before hardening so the steel was still softer. Some examples are almost caved in. Many of these are from members pics shared here.

[oldfoneguy]

Flat stamp curved surface. The high spot of the curve where the stamp contacts first will always show deeper. It's in a similar location on so many examples because of how the jig positions the receiver for stamping.

[Mark in Rochester]

wondering if we can expand the list

[RCS]

here is another serial number, seem to be an issue with number 1

[jesse_]

Sure, why not......

Last two numbers are small and not a "1" or "7".

[RCS]

interesting the number 1 without serifs and the second posting by Jesse shows the number 1 with serifs ?