stamps of proof marks

RMG33 · 04-19-2009, 01:51 PM

I am looking for stamps for leather and wood of Navy and other proof marks prior to 1917 for restoration purposes.

Navy · 04-19-2009, 02:44 PM

RMG,

Most folks here consider that "boosting" and do not look favorably upon it.

Tom A

George Anderson · 04-19-2009, 02:51 PM

ahem...

drbuster · 04-19-2009, 07:38 PM

A restoration should be just that and not an attempt of presenting the restored luger as original.

RMG33 · 04-19-2009, 07:55 PM

By "boosting" do you mean counterfeiting? I do not plan on selling my lugers. I was only interested in restoring them. But you can't really do that without depreciating their value, can you?

alanint · 04-19-2009, 08:09 PM

Nope,
Any addition of "original" markings, even if it is for your own pleasure, demeans the quality of the gun and can be abused later in time to misrepresent the gun for something that it is not.
You will not find help with any reproduction stamps here...

04-19-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
RMG33 New User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	stamps of proof marks I am looking for stamps for leather and wood of Navy and other proof marks prior to 1917 for restoration purposes.

04-19-2009, 02:44 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	RMG, Most folks here consider that "boosting" and do not look favorably upon it. Tom A

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George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	ahem...

04-19-2009, 07:38 PM	#4
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	A restoration should be just that and not an attempt of presenting the restored luger as original.

04-19-2009, 07:55 PM	#5
RMG33 New User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	By "boosting" do you mean counterfeiting? I do not plan on selling my lugers. I was only interested in restoring them. But you can't really do that without depreciating their value, can you?

04-19-2009, 08:09 PM	#6
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Nope, Any addition of "original" markings, even if it is for your own pleasure, demeans the quality of the gun and can be abused later in time to misrepresent the gun for something that it is not. You will not find help with any reproduction stamps here...