GEW 98 Bolt Identification

[Phantom Man]

I am hoping to get more information on this 98 bolt, 8mm.
Thanks, Sean

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[Phantom Man]

Sharpened image

 

[Loewe]

Amberg; 1917-1918 most probably; some acceptance overlap in late 1916-early 1917

***suffix could tighten the range

 

[Phantom Man]

Amberg; 1917-1918 most probably; some acceptance overlap in late 1916-early 1917

***suffix could tighten the range

Thank you kindly...

 

[Loewe]

I do not know why I forgot to mention the bolt code would be more accurate... go to this link and compare the serial, suffix & code. It should narrow the date range considerably (if you can get around the mumbo jumbo and Loewe speak...).

RESEARCH PROJECT - Amberg 1916-1918

Wolfgang brought up a subject that I think is worthwhile pursuing, quite a few years ago, in 2009, several collectors, Wolfgang and I included, noticed a peculiar series of markings on the left side of Amberg receivers, it seems to occur only on late 1916 through 1918 Gewehr98 production, though...

www.k98kforum.com