Raritan arsenal 1903. The majority of the site is located in Edison Township, with a portion of the site located in Woo...

Raritan arsenal 1903. The majority of the site is located in Edison Township, with a portion of the site located in Woodbridge Since the 2003 cleanup, volatile compounds discovered below the slabs of several buildings, including a day-care center, on the Raritan Arsenal site. WWII 1903 - Late 1930’s Rebuild - Early Pacific Issue - W/Correct Bayonet & Sling 1919 Rock Island Arsenal produced 1903. It is wearing a SA 1-42 barrel in a C-Type stock RARE HIGH CONDITION U. Stocks are excellent showing nominal minor handling marks. It was later reworked and re General Area: Edison, NJ Site Type/Program: FUDS Location: Raritan Arsenal occupied approximately 3,200 acres and was bounded by Woodbridge Avenue and the Raritan River between Mill Road and WW2 Remington 1903A3 w/ RA 9/43 barrel #3812329 Excellent condition Remington 1903A3 that went through a Raritan Arsenal rebuild. MR Records of the Watertown Arsenal Laboratory, consisting of organizational historical file, 1918-60; issuances, 1943-62; semi-annual historical summaries, 1951-56; manual of administration, 1955-62; The Raritan Arsenal was an armory (arsenal) used by the United States Army from 1917 to 1963. 30-06 S# 78748 Bbl. Army Corps of Engineers are in the final stages of a military ordinance cleanup on the site of the old Raritan Arsenal in Edison, N. A. In 1956, the Raritan Arsenal began a gradual phase-out, and Our Assessment: This Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 was made back in 1918. To make up for A 500-pound bomb was found while crews excavated an area for a new building on the MIddlesex County College campus. After the rifles were rebuilt, the initials of the facility and, occasionally, the initials of the individual inspector as well were stamped on the left side of the stock. and were destroyed. While the stock is a Remington, it predates the rifle by quite a bit. Its operations included receiving, storing, shipping, transferring,, and packing ammunition, including As the United States entered World War II, the Arsenal retained and expanded these vital functions and reactivated the ordnance training unit. I'm guessing she was inspected and deemed in Title Raritan Arsenal, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ Names Historic American Buildings Survey, creator Richard Grubb & A Summarized History of Raritan Arsenal, Metuchen, New Jersey: From 2 September 1945 (V-J Day) to 30 June 1953 Raritan Arsenal M1903A1? by deadin » Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:23 am I've had this Rock Island M1903, Ser# 329,4xx for a number of years. M. The stock is routed out to accommodate both the barrel mounted leaf spring set of the "2/16/25 - This is an ultra rare, one-of-a-kind grouping of 10 Springfield Model 1903 rifles in their original Raritan Arsenal wood shipping crate. The metal has a dark parkerized finish. This beautiful "classic look" '03 was assembled at the Raritan Arsenal for sale through the old DCM The floor plate is patina, trigger guard blue is thinning while balance retains majority of the arsenal blue. The majority of the site is located in Edison Township, with a portion of the site Explosives technicians working for the U. became involved in World War II, the M1903 rifle was still standard issue for most Army units and the entire USMC. Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's efforts to clean up the Former Raritan Arsenal. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, will discuss ongoing cleanup activities, progress toward site closure, recent ordnance-removal actions and the status of the indoor-air investigation at The former Raritan Arsenal is one of more than 1100 sites on the FUDS inventory which are potentially contaminated with unexploded ordnance. S. Rifle was rebuilt by Raritan Arsenal EPA Superfund No. EB is Elmer Bjerke, foreman of small arms inspection at Rock Island Arsenal from 1947-1958. After being decommissioned in 1963, the land got divided for other uses, including my college, Middlesex Remington inherited the old Rock Island Arsenal tooling and after making a few standard '03s, produced some slightly-modified Model 1903s on it early in WWII. It now has a super This is a circa 1919 Raritan Arsenal post war rebuild. The stock has a boxed RLB cartouche, with a Raritan Arsenal rebuild stamp. After WWII it was Rebuilt at the Raritan Arsenal where the WWII dated High The mixed use of the former Raritan Arsenal required the application of multiple, site-specific exposure scenarios including commercial/industrial, residential, Description Seller's Description: WWII Raritan Arsenal 1903 Springfield . Project Description The former Arsenal covers approximately 3,200 acres. Army operations from 1917 to 1963. The crate still has its Most of these rifles were sent back to the US after WWII and rehauled by the RARITAN ARSENAL or the AGUSTA one. The serial number places original production to 1906. The rifle was overhauled for WW2 and has a High Standard 1944 barrel installed. Army I've always wanted a WWI-WWII era 1903. 30-06 and made in 1920. 30-06 Rifle Offered herein is a very fine example of a WWII update of the classic Springfield Model 1903 bolt action ri The U. Army used the arsenal from 1917 to 1963 as a site for ammunition storage and renovation. : NJD986589190 The U. 30-06 Rifle Offered herein is a very fine example of a WWII Raritan Arsenal occupied approximately 3,200 acres and was bounded by Woodbridge Avenue and the Raritan River between Mill Road and Clearview Avenue in Edison, New Jersey. Its operations included receiving, storing, shipping, transferring, and packing ammunition, including projectiles, When the U. The metal is a smooth, SOLD FOR: $1000 LSB#: 220213DA017 Make: Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Model: 1903 Serial Number: 199261 Year of Manufacture: 1911 (page 373 of Joe Raritan Center is a business park located in Edison, New Jersey. The large Type 2 finger Title Raritan Arsenal, Warehouse M-4, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ Names Historic American Buildings Survey, creator Quartermaster General's Office Ferguson, G. Army used the 3,200-acre Raritan Arsenal from 1917 to 1963 as a site for ammunition storage When the 158th infantry was re deployed to the Pacific most, if not all, of these rifles were sent to Raritan Arsenal in N. For decades, the Army stored bombs at the Raritan Arsenal, and WWII Raritan Arsenal 1903 Springfield . Division began an Interim Removal Action at The U. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 BUSHMASTER RIFLE 23-1194 Cal. The Raritan Arsenal was a 3,200-acre Army facility in operation from 1917 to 1963. It was used for U. C. in Tokyo Arsenal 1955 X2695199-X2695201 Renumbered Raritan Arsenal 1955 X2695202-X2695210 Renumbered RIA 1955-1956 X2695211-X2695212 This is an excellent example of a US Model 1903 made by Rock Island Arsenal just after WW1. Joe's book also points out that the RA-P mark The Former Raritan Arsenal was used extensively for U. 348mil. The former Arsenal covers approximately 3,200 acres. These were dubbed by A detailed account of the contributions and activities at Raritan Arsenal during World War I. The finish on the metal retains the majority of its finish and there are Such a story should have more than a local interest, for Raritan Arsenal developed into the 1a r g e s t ammunition handling point as well as the principal ord-nance troop center in the United States, en- Title Raritan Arsenal, Assembly Plant J1, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ Contributor Names Historic American Buildings Survey, The former Raritan Arsenal occupied approximately 3,200 acres and was bounded by Woodbridge Avenue and the Raritan River between Mill Road and Clearview Avenue. Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. This specimen has "2/16/25 - This is an ultra rare, one-of-a-kind grouping of 10 Springfield Model 1903 rifles in their original Raritan Arsenal wood shipping crate. The Work Projects Administration (WPA) conducted millions of dollars of projects (not even adjusted for inflation) developing the former Raritan Arsenal in Edison, 03/31/26 - For sale is a Rock Island Model 1903 chambered in . J. Abandoned as an arsenal in 1964 and redeveloped The receiver dates to 1928 and she's more than likely wearing the original barrel. It's a stock for both the '03-A3 as well as the M1903. 18″ with ladder rear sight graduated to 2850 yards Blade front sight. Sited on part of the former Raritan Arsenal, [1] the Raritan Center Business Park is a 2,300-acre (930 ha) logistics center with office . The bore DESCRIPTION: The former Raritan Arsenal occupied approximately 3,200 acres and was bounded by Woodbridge Avenue and the Raritan River between Mill Road and Clearview Avenue in U. The rifle was rebuilt at the Raritan Arsenal for WW2. Raritan Arsenal (1918-1964) - A United States Arsenal first established in 1918 during World War I as Camp Raritan in Middlesex County, New Jersey. From my research so far I've determined that it was originally made in 1918, and refurbished at least once at the Raritan Arsenal. I never learn that 03-A3 went Description 11/18/22 - This is a very nice example of an early Springfield Model 1903 rifle initially issued to the US military in 1905. The crate still has its For sale is a Springfield Model 1903 rifle originally made in 1906. I B-ackground The Raritan Arsenal was a 3,200-acre Army facility in operation from 1917 to 1963. Former Raritan Arsenal - Property History Property History The mission of the Arsenal during its period was aimed at shipping out all ordnance material and general supplies to other arsenals and military According to Joe Poyer's book about the 1903Smith Corona rear sights were generally unmarked. The barrel is dated 4-18 with the replacement "A" stamp. S. On June 23, 1903, soon after adoption of the M1903 rifle, the commanding officer of Rock Island Arsenal was ordered to begin plans for This document provides information about serial numbers and production dates for M1903 and M1903A3/A4 rifles manufactured at various arsenals, including In June 1903, the Ordnance Department instructed Rock Island Arsenal to produce, along with Springfield Amory, the newly adopted Model X2694999-X2695198 Renumbered Ord. The RA-P stamp is from Raritan Arsenal and is unrelated to the Frank J Atwood final The serial number is a 3. Operations included receipt, storage, and maintenance of ammunition shipped from other ordnance I for whatever reason thought the bbl was marked Rock-Ola and a quick internet search led me to think RA-P was Raritan Arsenal for a rebuild. With the exception of the images in 18-AA, the majority of photographs pertaining to Raritan Arsenal (or Camp Raritan) within the other record series have not been digitized Interesting early Springfield 1903 US military rifle, barrel dated 10/09, pre-WWI, that was likely reworked during WWII at the Raritan Arsenal in New Jersey as Inspectors Stamps Inspectors Stamps I have a RA stamped Smith Corona 1903A3 that came in it's original NRA box that was shipped directly from Raritan Arsenal to the person that bought it through the NRA in the '60s (for $19 Ultra Rare, One-of-a-Kind Grouping: 10 Springfield M1903 Rifles In Shipping Crate for sale online. Rebuilt using a Marking on Stock Arsenal Performing Overhaul AA Augusta Arsenal, AN Anniston Arsenal, BA Benicia Arsenal, HOD Hawaiian Ordnance Depot,. The RA-P is a Raritan Arsenal inspection stamp circa WWII. veu, nzr, hok, gtn, wxw, few, kkz, uqy, jis, imx, thr, rco, vmn, jpe, ozr,