Proof Marks – dating your gun. Why have proof laws? Here’s a good reason. ... These marks show 1896-1904 proof marks. 1904-1925 Birmingham nitro proof.

Amongst proof marks are codes enabling one to determine the date of manufacture of many guns. Sample photos of their layouts are at the bottom of the page.

DATING YOUR RIFLE. Yes, of course take ... have only had military proof marks, then dating from the Birmingham or London Proof House marks needs to be treated with a ...

PROOF MARKS: BRITISH PROOF MARKS - ENGLAND, cont. 2405 PrOOF mark CirCa PrOOF hOuse tYPe OF PrOOF and gun since 1856 Birmingham provisional proof for barrels

Brittish Proof. London Proof in context. Birmingham Proof in context. Proof Masters in London and Birmingham can be contacted at the addresses below:

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.

rules, regulations and scales, made in the month of april 2006 by the gunmakers' company and the guardians of the birmingham proof house

Dating a Double-Barreled Hammer Gun ... Diggory Hadoke's Vintage Guns has illustrations of 19 th and 20 th Century proof marks from London and Birmingham.

manufacturers identifying marks, more commonly referred to as Proof Marks, Arsenal or Inspector Marks

Alteration to or the forging of proof marks is a more serious offence. ... Examples of proof marks impressed by the Birmingham Proof House.

Brimingham proof marks Discussion in 'The ... Can anyone direct me to a site that displays the proof marks from the Birmingham Proof House(or a publication).

Birmingham Hallmarks, Makers' Marks & Date Letters on Antique Sterling - Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks

British Hallmarks & Makers' Marks, Illustrated & Explained including the datemarks of England, Ireland & Scotland

From a PDF of proof marks I got off the Internet, ... All marks come from the Birmingham proof house. Now from these is it possible to date the gun?