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Title: Odd barrel stamp.
Post by: Short Knife Johnson on February 26, 2014, 06:41:23 PM

Hi all. 

My shooting partner was given an original barrel from an 1885 High Wall.  It is a #4 taper and chambered for .40-90 Sharps Straight.  The chamber and bore aren't half bad in my opinion.  Now for the bad news.  Somewhere along the road, this thing has been shortened to just shy of 26".  The good news is that it is nicely done.  There is a stamp on the muzzle that is interesting and perhaps somebody might know the who dunnit.

Thanks for looking.  The Rolling Block action is an unrelated project BTW.

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Title: Re: Odd barrel stamp.
Post by: Short Knife Johnson on April 18, 2014, 09:46:07 AM

Nothing huh?  Dang. 

Title: Re: Odd barrel stamp.
Post by: greenshoots23 on April 23, 2014, 07:24:47 AM

here in uk when they shorten the barrel they have to have it reproofed, then its usually stamped on the end of the barrel

greenshoots

Title: Re: Odd barrel stamp.
Post by: Short Knife Johnson on April 23, 2014, 11:10:26 PM

Interesting.  We were thinking it was a gunsmith's signature stamp of sorts, but it may be a proof house mark. 

Title: Re: Odd barrel stamp.
Post by: Shotgun Franklin on April 24, 2014, 07:47:59 AM

English and US Proof Marks are available online.

Title: Re: Odd barrel stamp.
Post by: Short Knife Johnson on April 26, 2014, 10:32:58 AM

Been looking, but Mr. Google can't seem to find that exact one.