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New pic  ,
Last edited by battle; 03/24/18 06:39 PM.
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Sure looks like a re-proof
to 2 3/4 " cartridges
and 3 1/4 tons per square "
Mike
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Birmingham nitro proofs. Does look a little strange, but I have limited experience looking at reproofs. The Birmingham proof house could tell you definitively whether these proofs were done by them. Send a clear photo and ask them?
C Man
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Sorry battle, but I am still unsure about these marks. The '1/4' that follows the '3' overlaps with the 'tons' in a most unusual way and the '3' looks rather different (and fresher) than the 'tons...'.
Also the '1/2' of '2 1/2' has been overstamped with the '3/4', again most unusual for this to be done when there is plenty of space to put in a fresh '2 3/4"'mark.
The date stamp is unclear but appears to be in the range of 1950 to 1974, left letter might be an S which would be for 1967. The Imperial bore measurement was introduced in 1954 along with 'tons per [square]"' mark.
Quite correct that the reproof 'R' was sometimes missed off but by this date it was the exception rather than the rule.
I have to say I think the marks are suspect at best.
As Chukarman says above, only Birmingham Proof House could confirm one way or the other. Phone them, they are quite helpful.
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Never mind the proof marks .I would worry about the rest of the gun form the batted look of the lumps in the photo .
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