Question about an overstamp

reiver · 02-19-2023, 10:35 PM

Any ideas what this is about?

Vlim · 02-20-2023, 10:17 AM

Rack- or inventory number, applied by a buffoon.

reiver · 02-20-2023, 11:33 AM

Kind of my thoughts too...

Dwight Gruber · 02-22-2023, 04:22 AM

No legitimate German official would ever just overstamp an official inspection or proof marking. Depending on the subsequent purpose the markings might be cancelled or removed completely, but the Germans were very conscious of retaining the chain of officialdom.

--Dwight

reiver · 02-23-2023, 03:41 PM

I agree with that too Dwight... but can't imagine any other reason for the stamp other than an arms room #...perhaps not a German arms room but later.

Regardless I did not attempt a purchase and am still looking.

spangy · 02-25-2023, 01:38 PM

As one who loves Arties I find this 'stamping' to be obnoxious and hateful, definitely NOT done by a German arms room employee. Very sad.

02-19-2023, 10:35 PM	#1
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Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Rack- or inventory number, applied by a buffoon.

02-20-2023, 11:33 AM	#3
reiver User Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 132 Thanks: 81 Thanked 149 Times in 63 Posts	Kind of my thoughts too...

02-22-2023, 04:22 AM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,901 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,316 Times in 430 Posts	No legitimate German official would ever just overstamp an official inspection or proof marking. Depending on the subsequent purpose the markings might be cancelled or removed completely, but the Germans were very conscious of retaining the chain of officialdom. --Dwight

02-23-2023, 03:41 PM	#5
reiver User Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 132 Thanks: 81 Thanked 149 Times in 63 Posts	I agree with that too Dwight... but can't imagine any other reason for the stamp other than an arms room #...perhaps not a German arms room but later. Regardless I did not attempt a purchase and am still looking.