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Raimey, just based on what I've looked at, I would have thought this early a gun would have no bore marking or one in gauge, not caliber. To me those 440 markings are odd, and the strange stampings to the left of the V-crown marks don't fit with British proof marks. Magnifying them just shows they are the same (vs a canceled mark), in my opinion.

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It looks like the dies were worn & then there was a bit of tube work that partially worked the marks off a bit??

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I think they'll allow a .440" diameter plug to pass, but not a .450".
I have seen another pair just like it, i.e. probably the same stamp.

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Originally Posted by Mike Rowe
I think they'll allow a .440" diameter plug to pass, but not a .450".
I have seen another pair just like it, i.e. probably the same stamp.

Thanks Mike

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I think we should drag Dig in on this. Shall I hit him up????


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Originally Posted by CJF
...... So even at 20 year's duration, you know production should be no later than 1892.
I think this is reasonable to estimate as a latest date of manufacture. Thanks

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Originally Posted by ellenbr
I think we should drag Dig in on this. Shall I hit him up????


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Sure if he is interested, that could be helpful. He could offer some more on the Thomas Hepplestone's as a gunmaker

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Originally Posted by CJF
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Lastly, for some reason the marks closest to the barrel flats suggest the rifle spent some time in India or points further east. .......

CJF, I would be interested in more info on why you think what you said in your comment. That mark you speak of is very smeared and hard to see exactly what it is. If you think you know or can find a picture of it that would be helpful.
To me the history of an old gun is as interesting as the gun itself

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Lastly, for some reason the marks closest to the barrel flats suggest the rifle spent some time in India or points further east. .......

CJF, I would be interested in more info on why you think what you said in your comment. That mark you speak of is very smeared and hard to see exactly what it is. If you think you know or can find a picture of it that would be helpful.
To me the history of an old gun is as interesting as the gun itself

LRF, totally fair question. I think I am wrong.

Below I've highlighted the proof that did not look right to me, and seemed perhaps to be Hindi script, particularly the barrel pictured on the right in the pic below. But I think we're seeing only the right half of the full mark on your gun. I should have first ruled out the more obvious possibility -- that of a poor stamping, before suggesting less likely possibility.

Below are London proofs and the mark I think shows only the right half on your gun.

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If this is the mark, the downside is it doesn't really help with dating the rifle.

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I think your onto it. smile

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