1921 DWM courious proofmarks

Dwight Gruber · 09-29-2009, 11:30 PM

The difference between the dove and eagle WaA4 is simply the replacement of the stempel used by the inspector. The eagle is sometimes found above ArA, and sometimes above WaA, denoting the change in the name of the inspection office. The firing proof inspector retained his e/WaA4 stamp long after the old, worn eagle inspection and acceptance stamps were replaced with the dove stamp. Eventually the firing proof stamp was replaced as well, as late production is found with all dove/WaA4 stamps .

--Dwight

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09-29-2009, 11:30 PM	#17
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	The difference between the dove and eagle WaA4 is simply the replacement of the stempel used by the inspector. The eagle is sometimes found above ArA, and sometimes above WaA, denoting the change in the name of the inspection office. The firing proof inspector retained his e/WaA4 stamp long after the old, worn eagle inspection and acceptance stamps were replaced with the dove stamp. Eventually the firing proof stamp was replaced as well, as late production is found with all dove/WaA4 stamps . --Dwight