I'druther be lucky than smart

Navy · 04-30-2003, 07:32 AM

Hi Norm,
I think that since there were concentric ring wood bottoms used in commercial guns through the 1920,s, there has to be something more definitive to base a claim of Imperial Navy upon.

For certain, a Crown M on any type bottom would qualify as Imperial Navy; likewise the large numbers running lengthwise,IMHO, should be prima facie evidence of Imperial Navy provenance.

Beyond that, I would think that a recognizable Navy property mark would also substantiate Imperial navy, but thats about as far as I would go.

Damn, these Navy guns are interesting!
Tom A.

04-30-2003, 07:32 AM	#8
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Hi Norm, I think that since there were concentric ring wood bottoms used in commercial guns through the 1920,s, there has to be something more definitive to base a claim of Imperial Navy upon. For certain, a Crown M on any type bottom would qualify as Imperial Navy; likewise the large numbers running lengthwise,IMHO, should be prima facie evidence of Imperial Navy provenance. Beyond that, I would think that a recognizable Navy property mark would also substantiate Imperial navy, but thats about as far as I would go. Damn, these Navy guns are interesting! Tom A.