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Offline Steve Collward

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Barrel Mark ID?
« on: July 14, 2021, 05:22:21 PM »
  I recently came across this contemporary fowler. The only marks on this gun are at the breech, and look to be 9's or 6's and a "W". 
Is anyone familiar with these marks?
Thanks.






Offline Marcruger

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Re: Barrel Mark ID?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2021, 08:37:55 PM »
I don't know, but they look like proof marks (or replica proofs) to me.   Good luck with your search.   God Bless,   Marc

Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Barrel Mark ID?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2021, 10:59:04 PM »
The gun appears to be a Chambers Officer's  Fuzzy.
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Offline Jim Chambers

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Re: Barrel Mark ID?
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2021, 04:14:17 AM »
Remove the barrel from the stock, and look on the bottom of the barrel.  It's either a Rice, a Getz, or a Long Hammock barrel.  It's definitely one of our English fowlers.
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Offline Steve Collward

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Re: Barrel Mark ID?
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2021, 02:39:08 PM »
I removed the barrel and found these marks underneath.  I am unfamiliar with these marks.  Any thoughts?






Offline Jim Chambers

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Re: Barrel Mark ID?
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2021, 10:13:36 PM »
Someone has definitely filed to barrel maker's name or mark off the barrel and added some very crude engraving.  Now, there's no way to tell who made the barrel.

Offline Steve Collward

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Re: Barrel Mark ID?
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2021, 12:30:57 AM »
Thanks Jim.  Those marks are certainly crude and seem to have little meaning.  It does look like original marks were removed. All that remains is the number "3"  faintly visible at the breech.