Between 1847-1952 the stamp with the letter “F-J C” was used in the same purpose.Įxample of inspectors mark, any letter can be used with a crown. Provisional black powder proof for breech loading guns, since 1924 reserved for smooth bore barrels. Introduced for handguns in 1894, rifles over 8mm in 1897.
Mark applied to barrels which failed proof and have returned to makers for reworkingĭesignates rifled barrel. Standard smokeless powder proof on military rifles below 8mm caliber. This mark is found on barrels and locks after voluntary semi-smokeless proof Now represents definitive black powder proof except for muzzle loaders Introduced to designate arms proved in conformity of German Proof Law of 1891. The same stamp but smaller is found on Flobert guns, selfloading pistols with a excess proof pressure of 50%, on barrels of top break guns for Flobert or revolvers cartridges an excess pressure of 30% and or revolvers which are proofed with 30-50% excess loads.
On barrels of breechloading shotguns after final black powder proof. On barrels of muzzleloading guns that has passed a re-enforced black powder proof. Mark for voluntary double temporary or provisional proof on unfinished barrels Mark for voluntary treble temporary or provisional proof on unfinished barrels The date stamps is not used on all guns, otherwise that is the most accurate. The inspectors mark is still an secret so the list here should be regarded as uncertain, but it can in some cases give a more accurate dating that the stamps. But despite the history the belgian proof stamps are rather straight forward, normally one can’t get more information from the proof more than it has been done if one can’t find the inspectors mark. Please - no questions about your old gunsīelgian proofs are among the oldest and have a very long history.
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