1903 springfield very low serial number # 7 help identification ?

[Davesupply]

Plz ! help me to identify my 1903 springfield very low serial number # 7 ???
Thanks you !

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[rcathey]

It's hard to tell from the pics but that looks to be simply very worn markings.
I do not believe the complete serial is visible. If it was a single digit, that digit would be centered.

[boomer656]

Take a photo of the serial number with the camera not centered directly above it - so the shot is on an angle. Photo software can help tease out more of the SN. It may be worth trying the old 'pencil rubbing' trick also.

[Davesupply]

More Angle picture...

[boomer656]

More Angle picture...

It's hard to tell if there is more there or not. The focus in the area of interest is not too good. Even the 7 is difficult to make out. Edit: It will take a really good photo of the area to try to tease some info out. A snapshot likely won't do it.

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[cplstevennorton]

I believe it to have had a longer serial number and the 7 is the only digit still visible.

Just do a google search for 1903 Springfield serial 1 and you will see many single, double, and three digit receivers to compare it with.

[RCS]

Any more information on serial number 91 ?

[browningautorifle]

I believe it to have had a longer serial number and the 7 is the only digit still visible.

I agree, it's not in the place a single digit should be.

[CINDERS]

Looking at the OP's first pic blown up it appears to be 2 digits very very faintly prior to the seven a possible 3 then a 2 (237) thats about my best using a blowm up pic and a mag glass on the screen. You could also use chalk to try and highlight it would engineers dye be of any use guy's.

[Chuckindenver]

the OPs serial has 3 digits or did..
and looks to have been cold blued at some point.
look like. ?57