Odd 1917 Erfurt barrel proof mark

DonVoigt · 08-03-2017, 10:27 AM

Third party inspeciton marking? Maybe Finland or ??? , inspected and approved/repaired before refinishing.

I've looked in all (both) marking reference books I have, and the closest is a Finn marking, of a T in a circle and later two "L" lookingmarks, but upside down and facing with the short leg away from each other. I know, clear as mud and very helpful.

Rich,
agree, could be a hammer- Thor's hammer- maybe one of the Nordic countries.

All just my pure speculation at this time.

I think not the original barrel, as it has no bore diameter designation.

08-03-2017, 10:27 AM	#7
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Third party inspeciton marking? Maybe Finland or ??? , inspected and approved/repaired before refinishing. I've looked in all (both) marking reference books I have, and the closest is a Finn marking, of a T in a circle and later two "L" lookingmarks, but upside down and facing with the short leg away from each other. I know, clear as mud and very helpful. Rich, agree, could be a hammer- Thor's hammer- maybe one of the Nordic countries. All just my pure speculation at this time. I think not the original barrel, as it has no bore diameter designation. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie