Same 1916 Erfurt, Different Problem

Aaron · 06-16-2002, 08:45 PM

Another question pertaining to the 1916 Erfurt just came up. I have not had it very long, and was giving it a thorough examination today, when I observed the almost microscopic print on the bottom of the barrel. At first I mistook it for a pitted area, but there are no other pits on the gun, so I checked it out with my magnifier and was shocked to make out the letters "EROV'S" prededed by another letter which may be an L or a C, or your guess is as good as mine. There are also other marks following these which are too difficult to make out. Can this be an import mark on a WWI weapon? My 1917 import is only stamped "Germany," and this one is not. What have I got here?

06-16-2002, 08:45 PM	#1
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Same 1916 Erfurt, Different Problem Another question pertaining to the 1916 Erfurt just came up. I have not had it very long, and was giving it a thorough examination today, when I observed the almost microscopic print on the bottom of the barrel. At first I mistook it for a pitted area, but there are no other pits on the gun, so I checked it out with my magnifier and was shocked to make out the letters "EROV'S" prededed by another letter which may be an L or a C, or your guess is as good as mine. There are also other marks following these which are too difficult to make out. Can this be an import mark on a WWI weapon? My 1917 import is only stamped "Germany," and this one is not. What have I got here?