Consult a collector's catalog, available online, or contact the Cody Firearms Museum. They have all the old records from the Winchester factory.
your Winchester model 1906 was made in 1924.
Go to Proofhouse.com and look at the Winchester sn data.
http://armscollectors.com/sn/winlookup.php?file=win1906.dat
Proofhouse.com has serial number tables for Winchester.
Serial number is outside published range.
To determine the age of a Winchester 30-06 by its serial number, you can refer to resources that provide serial number ranges and their corresponding manufacturing years. Winchester's production records indicate that the year of manufacture can vary significantly based on the specific model and production run. For an accurate assessment, it’s best to consult a Winchester firearms expert or a reliable reference guide that lists serial number dates.
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The Winchester model 1894 rifle was never chambered in the 30-06 caliber.
With the serial number you provided,your Winchester model 1906 .22cal rifle was made in the year 1917.
It is not possible for you to have a "Model 97" in 30-06. The Winchester Model 97 is a shotgun, and was made in 12-gauge of 16-gauge. The only Winchester models that were or are chambered for the 30-06 rifle cartridge are the Model 54 bolt-action rifle, and the Model 70 bolt-action rifle series.
Your Winchester model of the U S model 1917 30-06 caliber rifle was produced by Winchester from 1917-1919.
Proofhouse.com has sn data.