1916-1917 Navy Receiver Proofs

Luke · 07-10-2002, 12:38 PM

It is my understanding that the Navy proofs (Crown and Crown/M) were added to the left front of the receiver BEFORE the receiver was blued.

I have been told that after the receiver was manufactured, the proofs were added, and only then was the receiver buffed, polished, and blued.

This should mean that an authentic 1916-17 Navy will have proofs on the left receiver which have none of the "halo" effect found on serial numbers. Correct?

Can anyone verify this?

Thanks,
Luke

07-10-2002, 12:38 PM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	1916-1917 Navy Receiver Proofs It is my understanding that the Navy proofs (Crown and Crown/M) were added to the left front of the receiver BEFORE the receiver was blued. I have been told that after the receiver was manufactured, the proofs were added, and only then was the receiver buffed, polished, and blued. This should mean that an authentic 1916-17 Navy will have proofs on the left receiver which have none of the "halo" effect found on serial numbers. Correct? Can anyone verify this? Thanks, Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther