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Just refinished this old Mortimer SxS muzzleloader. Was looking for info on the markings. Hoping this is the correct section for this. I know very little about this but do know this was owned by Lawrence of Arabia so it's not rare or valuable. Well except to me as I learned a lot trying to save this old rusty crusty thing. I have seen pics of these online and most seemed to have a 14 stamped under the barrels which mine is missing. Any info about this would be greatly appreciated. Jeremy


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Pics did not do what I wanted so just click on the links. I will figure this out eventually.

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WELCOME to the site on your first postings !

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click embed codes, they are left and below the picture,
copy the bb code,
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Thanks. Appreciate it. I'll try and see if I can do this.

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It worked!!! Learn something every day.

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original famous maker guns usually have the makers name and address engraved on the top rib...

later knock offs are usually of lesser fit and finish and may have a famous makers name stamped on the locks...in a bogus effort to capitalize on someone else's fame...


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h&s were barrel makers to the birmingham gun trade...


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Hollis and Sheath maker ?

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So am I correct to assume the markings are a from of proof marks? The 262 number is where the front ram rod tube holder thingy is supposed to be but is missing perhaps a serial number? Wouldn't imagine they used serial numbers on these old things. Could be wrong. I do what I'm good at.

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more like a factory control number...guns were rough fit and major parts numbered...then gun was disassembled for finishing and embellishment...then finished parts were reassembled...very helpful to have major parts numbered the same...


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Here are the proof marks the other are maker or assembler marks
or diameter markings

https://www.shotguns.se/html/uk.html

See B1 and B2

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