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Would the Birmingham proof facility admit what exactly it was stamped, 20/26/28? Because if they knowingly stamped it >>26<< on the underside & then apply a >>20<< stamp in the Rhombus? I guess an error of that magnitude could occur. But a >>20<< die shouldn't even be in his hand.
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The 26 stamp was applied about 75 years before the 20/oops!/28 mark.
The 26 in the Victorian marks refers to the bore size rather than a cartridge in the way that a .577/.450 Martini Henry would be 52.
The bore now is larger than 26 and is in the 24 range so it was clearly skimmed out to clean it up prior to being nitro proofed.
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Thanks again!
I'm not familiar with 26 bore. I have never seen any cartridges of that gauge. I don't think my shotgun has been sleeved.
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campero,
The 26, in this case does not indicate a particular cartridge, it is simply an expression of the barrels initial bore diameter, stated in "gauge" measurement instead of mm or fractions of an inch. The 28 is the designation of the intended cartridge( without saying whether the stamping was a change or a correction).
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Thanks, Mike.
Learning a lot with yours replies.
Regards!
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Can this explain the bore enlargement of my sweet gun? Out of proof?
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