[Woody]

I have a 30-06 bolt I'd like to know who made it. The only markings on it are:

a circle with a W in it. And these numbers: A23642

Thanks for your input.

Woody

 

[Dave S]

That's a Westinghouse Bolt.

Probably got it's start in a 1917 watercooled.

 

[AaronHorrocks]

Neat...

Does that 'W' look like the logo here: http://www.westinghouse.com ?


BTW,

The bolt in my M2 is labeld: I. B. M.
I think I know who that is. And as a computer geek, I'm loving it!

International Business Machine, indeed!

 

[Lucky#13]

Dave is correct, the W in a circle is the Westinghouse marking. That means you have a WWI period bolt. I am puzzled by that number though. It looks like a drawing number sequence, but there are two inconsistencies. First, Westinghouse (and other WWI mfgs) did NOT put drawing numbers on any of the parts. All patents were on hold to keep the specs out of the public domain until after the war. Second, that number does not match any I have seen for a 1917/1919 bolt. The WWI numbers were a totally different sequence too. That is a puzzler! Can you post pics?

 

[AaronHorrocks]

My post disappeared!?

I'm curious... Does the W in a circle stamp look like the Westinghouse Logo?

You can check it out here: http://www.westinghouse.com

 

[Dave S]

Aaron,

Close, no cigar! The underline is not there, but otherwise the same. I have a Westinghouse part or two put away for trade fodder myself for those "purists".

IBM parts are cool, too!

Neat...

Does that 'W' look like the logo here: http://www.westinghouse.com ?


BTW,

The bolt in my M2 is labeld: I. B. M.
I think I know who that is. And as a computer geek, I'm loving it!

International Business Machine, indeed!

 

[Woody]

Dave is correct, the W in a circle is the Westinghouse marking. That means you have a WWI period bolt. I am puzzled by that number though. It looks like a drawing number sequence, but there are two inconsistencies. First, Westinghouse (and other WWI mfgs) did NOT put drawing numbers on any of the parts. All patents were on hold to keep the specs out of the public domain until after the war. Second, that number does not match any I have seen for a 1917/1919 bolt. The WWI numbers were a totally different sequence too. That is a puzzler! Can you post pics?

Sorry Lucky no camera. Woody