made December 1917
your eddystone is usually referred to as the model 1917 eddystone in caliber 30/06. your rifle was made in 1918.....................................
It is simply the sequence of production. Means it was made after # 300611, and before 300613.
Remington made 646,000 US model of 1917 rifles for the goverment during world war I. Winchester and eddystone also produced rifles for the U S goverment during that time,with eddystone being the largest producer.
If you are asking about a Eddystone made U.S.model of 1917 rifle?then there is not any problems associated with the early production of these rifles.As a matter of fact the U.S. military would only arm the doughboys of World War I that were heading overseas with either the Eddystone,or Remington made rifles.The Winchester made rifle were ordered kept state side during the war.this was because Winchester refused to commit to the uniformity of parts so that they could be used/exchanged between rifles for repair,as Remington and Eddystone did.
The Model 1917 U.S. Rifle made by Winchester is worth about $800 to $1000 in excellent condition with all original parts. Much less if it has parts from Remington or Eddystone and has gone through an aresenal refurbish.
What you have is a U S model of 1917 (Commonly reffered to as the US enfield rifle which was made along with Remington and eddystone for the government during world war I .The Winchester rifle co.made a total of 545,511 rifles,of which yours was made in 1918.It is chambered for the .30 government cartridge,which is the 30-06 carrtridge.
if the blueing is 90-98% stock is original no rust well worth between600-900 that's the general range they usaully go for i myself have a eddystone that's made in Jan 1917 with a low serial number what hurts yours is that it has a high serial number a lot of people prefer a low serial number but then again lot of people like myself really don't care abput serial numbers. i would most defnitely hang on to the rifle as they are ot as common as a garand or a 30 carbine
Your Remington model of 1917 rifle was made in November of 1918,with the serial number that you have provided.
if your pistol is of the model 1911 with serial number 189558 then it was made in 1917 by colt. If it is the revolver then the serial number is to high for the 1917 revolver.
1917
made June 1918
ABOUT $200 MAX , THIS SHOULD BE A 30-06 ARMY ISSUE RIFLE, MADE BY 3 DIFFERENT COMPANIES, REMINGTON, WINCHESTER AND EDDYSTONE- ENGLAND