Script marking on barrel of circa 1820 No. 2017 CS. Proof date code table. 1999 BM Marking on superposed, percussion Kentucky type rifle. Marking "JOS*AN" on barrel of Kentucky rifle. When they were made, all British guns had to be subjected to proof testing (they still are) to ensure that they were fit for purpose. The majority of marks will be found on the barrel flats, though early guns may have stamps on the tubes, under the forend. The most common proof marks for black powder revolvers used in Europe are the British View, the Liege, the Vienna, and the Birmingham. 0000042008 00000 n
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How do I tell if an old or new shotgun has been proofed? PROOF MARKS - Comparing the proof marks on your gun to this chart may help you determine where and when your gun was made, including guns where no other markings are evident. Dennon : 1896 : KO : Kasavery Ordinetz : Russia Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 1st and 2nd Model .44 Revolver : KSM : Kelley S. Morse : Winchester M1895 Rifles About Us | Contact Us | Join/Renew | Corporate Ethics | Privacy Policy, Theodore Roosevelt and Elegant Arms - 1880s to 1920s, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond - 1940 to Present, Frank Brownell NRA Museum of the Southwest, Serialization/ Date of Manufacture from The Blue Book, Store Brand Crossover List from The Blue Book, Gun Collector Organizations from The Blue Book, Pieces of History: A system for rifle with brass mounted, curly maple full stock and single trigger, back-action lock. Required initially by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives since 1968 as part of the implementation of the Gun Control Act signed into law that year by President Lyndon B.. Permit to purchase required on all guns. This will help you to determine the year of manufacture as well as the country of origin. 199.". 0000062418 00000 n
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Heavy percussion Kentucky rifle with H. Elwell lock, J. Since 1995 a number presented in blocks of digits presents the information like this: The first two digits identify the maker (for instance, 16 is AYA, and 13 is Lanber). The fourth the crossed branches, with the letters S.E.E., and a cross in their angles. 0000074288 00000 n
Proof Marks or "Proofs" as they are sometimes referred to have changed over time, therefore assisting in dating the arm.
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Testing the gun Gun owners ask how old is my gun or can I date my gun from its serial number? Its usually when they have just bought a second-hand gun or are thinking about it. This is not to imply that American-made guns are unsafe, but rather the burden is on the makers themselves to ensure the end safety of the user. How are guns proofed and how do you tell? Search
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Proof marks can be a very valuable aid to the forensic firearms investigator as they can give information as to the age, history and country of origin of a weapon. (Broomhandle). Guns can also be re-proofed to take different ammunition, any gun which has had its chamber lengthened must be re-proofed. (tr_WXvvL6Eu'}OI U-XY!A:Xnid~g,~:@ZP&kl$VsYA<5FTbf]0>okJ!wK9ae0 Lc#As;$'NS.7 5bUSGD}pzYVn5"I-6.K3obuGUQ,qe2F'.2sAI/.Dr\,:cyH=y39'vT-[ 6T American Firearms Makers: When, Where, and What They Made from the Colonial period to the End of the Nineteenth Century by A. Merwyn 0000007778 00000 n
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in script on octagonal barrel. The Proof House can proof anything from .22 caliber up unto .50 caliber machine guns and the M230 30mm guns for Britain's Apaches. . 0000090159 00000 n
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As the UK is a signatory of the International Proof Commission (CIP), it recognises the proof marks of every other member state. rifle maker. Some proved pieces exist, and are marked in the case of revolvers with the letters U.S., in the case of other arms with the letters V.P. This, however, no longer holds true as many weapons, for example, the Colt Single Action Army Model of 1873, are well over this age and can fire modern centre fire ammunition. The next sequence of digits is the manufacturers serial number, and the last pair of digits is the year of manufacture (for instance, 98 indicates 1998, and 05 indicates 2005). Winner, Nippes & Co., Nippes, Daniel, and Steinman, John. 0000006511 00000 n
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Lot# 2 - pick up on 3/15 10-6pm. Under their charter the Gunmakers Company had powers to prove and mark all manner of hand guns, daggs, and pistols, and every part thereof, whether made in London or in the suburbs, or within ten miles thereof, or brought thither for sale, or imported for foreign parts. 0000011853 00000 n
Before sending it to the proof house he will check that the action and barrels are jointed properly, that the ribs are sound and that the bores havent grown in diameter beyond laid-down limits, through either constant firing or overzealous cleaning, or both. 0000004172 00000 n
Penna. I have identified two from info on the web - One appears to be (crossed muskets)1923 Eibar final black powder proof and the other is (a shield with crossed muskets)1929 Eibar admission proof for for gunswith old marks. 0000002659 00000 n
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The cartridges used, clearly marked Proof Loads and informally called Blue Pills in this country, are carefully controlled, and available only to firearm manufacturers.John M. Taylor. Knowledge of commonly used military ammunition assists In 1849 the additional ciphers for provisional proof the letters E.L. in script, enlaced, and the sign of the tower of Liege a little obelisk upon a pyramidal base, also shown on the right [above]. North M1816 Navy, M1819 and M1826 Pistols. Inside marking of a commercial, side action, percussion lock, without tumbler stirrup, ornamented with flying geese and floral stamping. 0000012820 00000 n
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Liege, in Belgium, has always been celebrated for its weapons, and established its proof house as a municipal enterprise on May 10, 1672, when it was laid down that barrels should be marked with the stamp of the city, and unproved weapons might not be sold under pain of a fine of a gold florin and the confiscation of the unproved barrel. Mark indicates gauge prior to 1925, a 3-inch chamber, but after that year chamber length had to be indicated in inches. Proof marks are the official stamps or ciphers showing that a barrel has been properly tested with the prescribed excess charges of powder and ball that allow a large factor of safety to the user. Dayton, Ohio. The second is the crossed branches, with the letters A.E. 12/7/2022, US Militaria
Over-under percussion rifle and on a heavy barrel, Kentucky type flintlock match rifle. Bedford County, Pa., silver inlaid percussion Kentucky rifle. The Proof Acts require a gun to be re-proofed if it has been materially weakened by repair work such as reboring or weld/brazing of the action. Another, script marking, with patchbox and many inlays. Barrel marking of a flintlock Kentucky rifle of about 1800.
Remington Beals .36 and .44 Remington M1861, Underside of one of Christian Durr's guns is stamped CHD. Flintlock Kentucky rifle with 2 patch boxes; one on each side of the stock. Armourers marks are quite distinct from proof-marks, and comprise the private marks, ciphers, stamps, or signatures of the individual armourers or gunsmiths. 0000015377 00000 n
Stamping inside a flint Kentucky rifle lock marked externally "KETLAND & CO.". below are samples of Proof Marks of different countries. 2011 CH 0000069587 00000 n
Weapons bearing military proof marks have thus to be commercially proofed before they can be legally sold in those countries. date, serial number and property marks as well as various acceptance and Even 40mm UBGLs are proofed using a lead shot loaded projectile instead of High Explosive. (Shotgun restoration where to get it done and what to spend. Information courtesy of The Blue are cottage industry type weapons without a specific brand name. Gunsmith James Reynolds puts a wreck back into service on a budget. It ought to become a rule of the Commission Internationale Pour Lepreuve des Armes a Feu Portatives (CIP), which is the international organisation of proof houses. American shotguns and rifles are tested, though the extent of testing is left up to discretion. To be sure, American-made shotguns are plenty strong, almost to a fault, and following proofing are stamped with the individual manufacturers proofmark. Late period flintlock Kentucky rifle with lock by Henry Parker. Gunmarks David Byron 8 Hardcover 16 offers from $24.68 Editorial Reviews From the Inside Flap GUN IDENTIFICATION AND REFERENCE GUIDE! 0000011101 00000 n
Proofing involves the firing of an overload that exceeds the service pressure of any given gauge and shell length by about one-third. For example, this means that a gun with Belgian proof marks can be sold in the UK without being re-proofed because Belgium is a CIP member.
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M1917 Enfield Parts Markings (from M1903.com) M1917 Enfield Sling Instructions M1 Garand Disassembly and Parts (from CivilianMarksmanship.com) Cartridges and Ammunition International Ammunition Association CartridgedCollectors.org Some older foreign A good sampling of proofmarks can be found in the NRA Firearms Fact Book and elsewhere. Spain depended for long upon the proof of individual armourers, and most Spanish barrels were marked with the stamp of the maker set in a square or oblong block under a crown. VoEE&.i=Gjry&M9s PpIC9EeX A number of other countries have their own forms of proof, either in-house or centrally run. Roman nose butt, flintlock Kentucky rifle. xb``b``` @16
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The second is to put it in a safe, preferably made specifically for guns. Half-stock Kentucky rifle with long ramrod tube. Marking on a pair of flintlock Kentucky type pistols carried by Col. Nathan Dennison at Battle of Wyoming, Pa., July 3, 1778. Walnut halfstock percussion rifle of indifferent workmanship. To establish this rule, they constructed a proof house near the City of London. Generally, but not always, Belgian made guns will have a bit lower value ("ELG" proofmark indicates a Belgian made gun. Misc. to share our findings by this means of communication. Curly maple full-stock, octagonal barrel, flint lock Kentucky rifle. 0000096658 00000 n
In addition to The system of proof in Great Britain was as follows: In England, the second charter of the Gunmakers Company granted in 1672 marked the beginning of the official proving of arms, but it did not apply to weapons made elsewhere in the Kingdom, provided they were not offered for sale in the London market.
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Two letters at the end of the serial number indicate the year. The second two digits identify the type of gun, and 03 indicates a shotgun. French. Marking on a percussion Kentucky target rifle. Assess the proof mark. 0000001623 00000 n
Miroku of Japan, who make the traditionally-styled break-action Brownings, have adopted Brownings date coding system in their serial numbers. In the U.S., American-made guns tend to be more desirable and more valuable than others, especially from the flintlock era. this location now so you can return often. Thomas Palmer, U. S. Inspector of Arms 1808-10. Markings on a full stock, percussion Kentucky rifle. Once tested and successful the weapon was stamped with a seal to My Italian guns seem to be covered with proofmarksas do a couple old Belgian guns I havebut my American guns dont seem to have any. Long, early Kentucky type flintlock smoothbore, Ashmore lock. 0000014256 00000 n
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Most specimen marks are of this nature, and it is no unusual thing to find the marks of two different smiths upon the same weapon, one man signing the lock work, the other being the barrel maker. In England, the London and Birmingham proof houses were established (in 1637 and 1813, respectively) by Royal Charter to protect the public from the sale of unsafe weapons. Markings inside a Model 1816, Lemuel Pomeroy flintlock musket dated 1826. Script monogram die-stamped on the barrel of a percussion Kentucky rifle with engraved patchbox. 0000009076 00000 n
Gun Barrel Proof Marks Gun Barrel Proof Marks Markings on gun barrels and other gun components that indicate the level of pressure, calibre and standards that a weapon is fit for in service.
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Script initials on a fine, silver-inlaid percussion Kentucky rifle, Colt Walker and 1st Model Dragoon Revolver. European - especially English, French, German, and Italian - guns can also have good value. At present, these include Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Spain and the United Kingdom. Japan does not have a gun barrel proof act, but the Miroku/Browning system is remarkable for its clarity. Decoding these proof marks is very useful in determining the age and history of the gun. Look for a "P.08" marking on the side of the gun. The Standard mark for French Government arms was a crown above an E., and this crown has a three looped top, with the orb or ball and cross as ornament, and is so distinguished from the cross-crested crown of some St. Etienne weapons. The majority of marks will be found on the barrel flats, though early guns may have stamps on the tubes, under the forend. 2151 PROOF MARK CIRCA PROOF HOUSE TYPE OF PROOF AND GUN since 1637 London definitive black powder proof for shotguns,muzzle loader barrels 1811-1892 Liege black powder proof for rifles 1897-1923 Liege black powder proof for rifles 1891-1968 Liege type EC. 0000077398 00000 n
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3, 1st Model 44 Revolver. Look at an Italian-manufactured gun and you will see the letter sequences appear in a little rectangle near the proof information. Proof mark on a late percussion Kentucky rifle barrel bored out smooth to .69 caliber, with Jas. 0000060740 00000 n
country requiring that weapons sold within the respective country, and The Italian alphabet contains only 21 letters, there being no k, j, w, x, or y. 148 75
Austrian arms were marked with the double eagle, and later with the letters Wn 78; a variety of private marks of manufacturers are also in use. Many countries have specific exemption from their firearms legislation for weapons which are ' antique'. 0000002668 00000 n
Saillevillean E. reversed set in a square stamp (as shown below). Check for destructive test marks. 0000009527 00000 n
St. Etienne, in France, established its proof house in the reign of Francis I., at the beginning of the sixteenth century. The barrel is marked under breech "C. H. D.". Colt M1860 .44 and M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers. This Questions & Answers was featured in the November 2004 issue of American Rifleman. Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 2nd and 3rd Model.44 Revolver. for identifying the acceptance and proof marks as it appears, many (Shotgun restoration where to get it done and what to spend. 2007 CB
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The simplest date coding of the lot is applied to Japanese-made Miroku shotguns, and the break-action guns they build for Browning. Military Manuals
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Generally, but not always, Belgian-made guns will have a bit lower value ("ELG" proofmark indicates a Belgian made gun. reference books that display proof marks and their meanings. Stamped on barrel of heavy halfstock Plains rifle with brass tube for ramrod socket. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. 0000002251 00000 n
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