Re-stamping of non-contemporary logos and other markings continued until at least 1974! That year I left a 5" 2nd Model .44 H.E. at the factory for a simple re-finish. (Should have left well enough alone!) I don't recall if the 4-line address was added but the following were done:
1) It was on a 1917 frame, SN in the 15,000 range, and so had the rounded top strap with "U" notch rear sight. The top of the frame was re-shaped to the post 1922 flat top which removed over 1/2 the rear sight notch depth leaving virtually no rear sight!
2) The current large logo was stamped on the sideplate, so high that it actually ran over the top edge of the sideplate! This was in addition to the original small left-side logo under the thumbpiece.
Overall the revolver was, quite literally, destroyed by an inept polisher at the factory doing what should have been a simple re-finish. There were very few, very minor, small marks on the gun that only required a final polish to correct. When I got it back the next May it had been reduced from a very nice functional, and rare(!) revolver which had been destroyed both cosmetically and functionally! I sold it a couple of years later for $85 I recall, it was too painful to keep!
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