M1917 Eddystone Serial #577880

[Goopy]

Good Morning All-
I’m starting to research an Eddystone that came to me and other than the very basics, range of production/year made, I don’t have very many resources. Any tips and clues on starting out on this research project?
Thanks,
Goopy

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[Sapper740]

Here's some info for you: just as with the Pattern 14 the U.S. Model 1917 was manufactured by Winchester, Remington and Eddystone with Eddystone being the most numerous 1,354,701 vs 585,936 for the Remington and 545,511 for the Winchester. The 'Eddystone' rifles were made at Midvale Steel & Ordnance Company’s Eddystone Rifle Plant and by the conclusion of hostilities, slightly more than 800,000 1917s had been issued to combat troops with an additional 322,292 units in unissued reserve in Europe. Those numbers exceeded the quantity of 1903 rifles used by a factor of three to one. Model of 1917 rifles were profusely marked with manufacturer marks, Proof marks, Assembly marks, Inspection stamps, ownership marks and rework marks giving lots of info to track down.

[jamie5070]

There is a really good book on the 1917 by C.F. Ferris, (I think). I can't find my copy, right now.

[Goopy]

Copy that; I’ll grab a copy.
Thanks,
Goopy

[fjruple]

Great rifle with a great history. It is a shame that no one has written a book just about the Eddystone production line of the Pattern 1914 and Model of 1917. It would be great study in how you can start with basically nothing and build almost 2,000,000 rifles in almost 3 years. Bear in mind this occurred in the age of wood and steel and not with modern manufacturing techniques.

[pickax]

There is a really good book on the 1917 by C.F. Ferris, (I think). I can't find my copy, right now.

Make that C.S. Ferris, yes, an excellent book.