more proofs and markings WWII

oceanica · 05-17-2005, 03:47 PM

I just got an Erfurt 1917, it has some odd proof marks, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if these are from Erfurt or else where. The gun has what looks like an old refinish/restoration and the serial numbers on the barrel and slide do not match other serial numbers. There are three proofs that are crown over "T" and "B" and possibly "I" with a line underneath. There is one proof mark that is a crown over a bear or a lion standing facing right. The last appears to have been chiseled into the chamber just below the barrell and looks like "7Z", but much more stylized and slanted. Possibly ZZ. If anyone knows what these are for, please let me know. Thanks, Mark

05-17-2005, 03:47 PM	#1
oceanica User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Erfurt proof marks I just got an Erfurt 1917, it has some odd proof marks, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if these are from Erfurt or else where. The gun has what looks like an old refinish/restoration and the serial numbers on the barrel and slide do not match other serial numbers. There are three proofs that are crown over "T" and "B" and possibly "I" with a line underneath. There is one proof mark that is a crown over a bear or a lion standing facing right. The last appears to have been chiseled into the chamber just below the barrell and looks like "7Z", but much more stylized and slanted. Possibly ZZ. If anyone knows what these are for, please let me know. Thanks, Mark