It being a PH made rifle it will have Birmingham proof marks which incorporate a two letter date code for the year of proof. There a couple of online pages on dating Birmingham proofmarks and there's a video lecture by Ian McCollom on the subject.MrD wrote:Well Dromia, time must pass really slowly in Ross-shire. I picked up the rifle today - got variation back in 3 working days.
It has British proof marks on the top of the breech and came with a PH leaflet and embroidered 1858 Enfield Rifle patch. I was told that it was the last of a batch bought in by the shop in 1987. Its serial no is 7370. It's brand new and cost me less than 2/3 of the price of a new one from Kranks. I think I'm a very happy bunny
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Many thanks for that. I have checked the proof marks and it has the code letters for 1986channel12 wrote:
It being a PH made rifle it will have Birmingham proof marks which incorporate a two letter date code for the year of proof. There a couple of online pages on dating Birmingham proofmarks and there's a video lecture by Ian McCollom on the subject.
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