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Originally Posted by glowe
IanSkennerton's 577 Snider EnfieldRifles & Carbines has a section on British Production Markings of themid-to-late Nineteenth Century. The mark you photographed was simply called aSale Mark or Disposal Mark . . . thanks to the "Wonders of thebook".
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On the chance it may be of interest, a few words about the other markings ...
The Crossed Pennants on the frame where the barrel screws in and on the rear face of the cylinder is a proof mark.
The column of markings on the frame near the stocks:
Broad Arrow ... placed on a firearm to show it was accepted into (British) government service.
Crown (or "Coronet" per Mr. Skennerton) .......}
E above Number (I can't read it in the photo) ...} it was inspected and accepted into service by Inspector Number at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield.
II ... This is the Second Model S&W Revolver accepted into service, the first being the S&W "Triple Lock"
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Last edited by Jack Flash; 04-18-2017 at 08:04 PM.
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