The “N” stamp for factory nickel?
I just acquired a nice nickeled 38/44 HD that has an N stamped on the inside of the ejector rod housing and also on the left side of the grip frame. However the finish itself indicates that it might not be factory, in particular the side plate seam. The cylinder face bears no N stamp.
Was the font used in stampings standardized? Here are two photos of my N stamping.
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