Marking on 1916 DWM LP08

Balder · 02-16-2010, 04:31 PM

Gentlemen,

This marking is found on my recently acquired LP08. It looks like crowned and intertwined C (G?) and P, I also found the location a bit weird. Anybody?

Balder

Norme · 02-16-2010, 07:41 PM

Hi John, I have the same mark on a small loop, brass tipped, cleaning rod. I have no idea what it means, but have always suspected that it was Scandinavian in origin. Regards, Norm

Ron Wood · 02-17-2010, 12:26 AM

It is a British (London) definitive proof in use after 1935. I have no idea when its use ended (if indeed it ever did). It is odd that a rash of these obscure British "proofs" are showing up.

Balder · 02-17-2010, 03:03 AM

Thanks Ron, that makes sense since it has British proofs under the barrel as well. I believe this is from the first half of the 1950's.

Balder

DavidJayUden · 02-17-2010, 06:55 AM

I'd swear that the Brits. had an Army of Proof Stampers. My Webley is almost covered in markings. Maybe this was their job equivilant of "counting paper clips".
dju

Vlim · 02-17-2010, 10:46 AM

Perhaps some of our British experts can jump in, but my understanding is that the proofing of British guns is officially (or was) the task of a guild like organisation.

I remember reading some stories on the British proofing procedures. Interarms, with it's main warehouse in Manchester, was obliged to use the services of this guild/organization for reproofing military firearms that were commercially sold abroad.

DavidJayUden · 02-17-2010, 11:38 AM

Ah, union rules...
dju

alanint · 02-17-2010, 01:08 PM

...Are what have England on her knees.....

02-16-2010, 04:31 PM	#1
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Marking on 1916 DWM LP08 Gentlemen, This marking is found on my recently acquired LP08. It looks like crowned and intertwined C (G?) and P, I also found the location a bit weird. Anybody? Balder

02-16-2010, 07:41 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi John, I have the same mark on a small loop, brass tipped, cleaning rod. I have no idea what it means, but have always suspected that it was Scandinavian in origin. Regards, Norm Attached Thumbnails

02-17-2010, 12:26 AM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	It is a British (London) definitive proof in use after 1935. I have no idea when its use ended (if indeed it ever did). It is odd that a rash of these obscure British "proofs" are showing up. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-17-2010, 03:03 AM	#4
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Thanks Ron, that makes sense since it has British proofs under the barrel as well. I believe this is from the first half of the 1950's. Balder

02-17-2010, 06:55 AM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I'd swear that the Brits. had an Army of Proof Stampers. My Webley is almost covered in markings. Maybe this was their job equivilant of "counting paper clips". dju

02-17-2010, 10:46 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,034 Thanks: 1,020 Thanked 3,882 Times in 1,186 Posts	Perhaps some of our British experts can jump in, but my understanding is that the proofing of British guns is officially (or was) the task of a guild like organisation. I remember reading some stories on the British proofing procedures. Interarms, with it's main warehouse in Manchester, was obliged to use the services of this guild/organization for reproofing military firearms that were commercially sold abroad.

02-17-2010, 11:38 AM	#7
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Ah, union rules... dju

02-17-2010, 01:08 PM	#8
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	...Are what have England on her knees.....