1916-1917 Navy Receiver Proofs
It is my understanding that the Navy proofs (Crown and Crown/M) were added to the left front of the receiver BEFORE the receiver was blued.
I have been told that after the receiver was manufactured, the proofs were added, and only then was the receiver buffed, polished, and blued.
This should mean that an authentic 1916-17 Navy will have proofs on the left receiver which have none of the "halo" effect found on serial numbers. Correct?
Can anyone verify this?
Thanks,
Luke
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