H E L P - Please. British Markings on a WW-I Luger

Johnny Peppers · 04-11-2002, 03:11 PM

The BV in a circle under a crown was the view mark of Birmingham of the Proof Act of 1925-1955. The view mark of the Proof Act of 1904-1925 was the BV under a crown with no circle. The NOT ENGLISH MAKE indicates that it was proofed under the Proof Act of 1925-1955. From your description it appears that your pistol was proofed prior to 1955, had the barrel changed after 1955, and was proofed again.

Are you sure that the marking on the right side of the sceptre is an 8? It should be a letter and that would be a B. This would date it to 1964.

If the other marking with the 8 on the left is actually a B, this would date this marking to 1951.

04-11-2002, 03:11 PM	#11
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: H E L P - Please. British Markings on a WW-I Luger The BV in a circle under a crown was the view mark of Birmingham of the Proof Act of 1925-1955. The view mark of the Proof Act of 1904-1925 was the BV under a crown with no circle. The NOT ENGLISH MAKE indicates that it was proofed under the Proof Act of 1925-1955. From your description it appears that your pistol was proofed prior to 1955, had the barrel changed after 1955, and was proofed again. Are you sure that the marking on the right side of the sceptre is an 8? It should be a letter and that would be a B. This would date it to 1964. If the other marking with the 8 on the left is actually a B, this would date this marking to 1951.