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Offline EC121

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Maker's mark question.
« on: October 09, 2013, 03:24:33 PM »
There is a well made smooth rifle on Gunbroker that is listed as unsigned.  One picture of the off side of the breech shows two marks.  One is a square cartouche with a G inside it.  Can't make out the other mark.  Almost looks like a Fleur-de-lis in a circle.  Out of curiousity does anyone recognize this mark.
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Re: Maker's mark question.
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2013, 05:58:08 PM »
At the risk of being a smart a++, the only  makers mark I know of comes in a bottle.   Ron

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Re: Maker's mark question.
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2013, 07:17:55 AM »
It's a good possibility that the G is the barrel makers mark, Getz barrel co.
 I don't know about the other
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Re: Maker's mark question.
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2013, 03:19:56 PM »
That is a good possibility, but I would hope the barrel maker would put his mark on the bottom flat. Some builders might not want their rifles with marks showing.  Sort of like stamping "Blackpowder only" on the side flat of a fancy rifle.  ;)  I'm just curious because my Bivins rifle has his silver "IB" cartouche in the same spot as this gun is marked, and no name on the top of the barrel.  It could be called unsigned by someone unfamiliar with his mark.  This gun might be a sleeper deal for someone interested in a 50in. barreled smooth rifle.  Not for me, I would need a stool to be able to load it!!  
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Re: Maker's mark question.
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2013, 03:40:21 PM »
Shoot me the link, and we can see if we can help.
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Re: Maker's mark question.
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2013, 04:06:50 PM »
Gunbroker item #370018432
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: Maker's mark question.
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2013, 07:01:34 PM »
The "G" touchmark you might see on one of our barrels was put there because the buyer wanted it.   It is not a standard thing
that is done to all of our barrels........Don

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Re: Maker's mark question.
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2013, 07:25:40 PM »
   Do you mean a "G" like this?  This is a Getz barrel on my A. Verner inspired rifle.  And I'm proud to have it there.

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Re: Maker's mark question.
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2013, 09:50:17 PM »
That is the mark in question.  Mystery solved.  If you wanted there then that is where it should be.   

Don:  Thanks for the answer.
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Re: Maker's mark question.
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2013, 04:41:19 PM »
About that "G" touchmark.   It was somewhat difficult to get a good iimpression.   We have a magnetic chuck to clamp  the
barrel on, keeps it from bouncing around when you hit that punch.   It takes kind of a feel to get the punch perfectly flat on
the barrel, then keep it steady while you gave it a mighty swat with a 4 pound sledge..........Don

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Re: Maker's mark question.
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2013, 10:17:34 PM »
Perchance, is EC121 a Wood Badge course number?
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Re: Maker's mark question.
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2013, 05:12:47 AM »
EC121 is the airplane I spent 1000hrs. on during my time in Uncle Sam's Air Force.

Hard not to move when you swing the hammer.  I tried to stamp one number on something the other day and messed it up.  Has to be traumatic to screw up on an expensive barrel.
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