Artillery barrel markings

CHARLESL · 04-12-2009, 05:20 PM

I have recently seen a 1917 artillery luger with stamp marks midway under the barrel. The owner said they were British Proofmarks that meant the weapon had been captured at some time and these stampings were put on them . Is this a true occurence and if so does this make the value of the gun less. Could anyone comment on this . At the beginning of the markings I can not make out the stamp but the rest says [ 9m/m 52" 13-tons ] the rest of the gun is all matching and in very good shape
Thanks
Chuck Lobrano

Edward Tinker · 04-12-2009, 05:27 PM

British proof markings can simply mean that it was brought into the UK and proofed as required.

I am not sure if a captured piece was required to be proofed.

Value is less but not as less as a USA import marking.

Ed

Lugerdoc · 04-15-2009, 10:04 AM

Any none British firearm offered for sale in GB, had to go thru their proof house. These marking usually detract from the value with most collectors except those collecting British guns. TH

04-12-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
CHARLESL User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Beach Mississippi Posts: 42 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Artillery barrel markings I have recently seen a 1917 artillery luger with stamp marks midway under the barrel. The owner said they were British Proofmarks that meant the weapon had been captured at some time and these stampings were put on them . Is this a true occurence and if so does this make the value of the gun less. Could anyone comment on this . At the beginning of the markings I can not make out the stamp but the rest says [ 9m/m 52" 13-tons ] the rest of the gun is all matching and in very good shape Thanks Chuck Lobrano

04-12-2009, 05:27 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	British proof markings can simply mean that it was brought into the UK and proofed as required. I am not sure if a captured piece was required to be proofed. Value is less but not as less as a USA import marking. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-15-2009, 10:04 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Any none British firearm offered for sale in GB, had to go thru their proof house. These marking usually detract from the value with most collectors except those collecting British guns. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net