You are thinking of the "Seax" (ancient Anglo Saxon term for the sword, and from where the name 'Saxon' comes from)Quote:
Originally Posted by bigduke6
The proof mark is actually an 'armoured arm holding a Seax', and yes - it is one of the London Proof House markings.
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Interesting, do you know when parkerizing was introduced here Brian? Well under way by 1949 would you agree?Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Dick
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Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield
The above is proof and Nitro proof marks Alan, not Deact proof marks.
Seeing as we are on my pet subject, that is NOT a Proof mark. It was indeed applied by the Birmingham Proof House but that does not make it a Proof mark.
It is "a mark which has been approved by the Secretary of State" denoting "that a firearm has been rendered incapable of discharging any shot, bullet or other missile, and has consequently ceased to be a firearm". [1997 Firearms (Amendment) Act] That is not Proof which is reserved for the sale of live firearms. (Gun Barrels Proof Act(s).
I'm guessing that Parkerizing was introduced in certain Canadian production in 1943-44. Inglis Parked Brens and BHP pistols starting about that time. Long Branch Stens were Parked too at that time, maybe even a bit earlier. LB No.4 rifles were Parkerized as the standard factory finish at some point in 1950 in the 93L serial range. You'll still see a mixture of blued small parts on them. I've seen many CAL/LB FTR rifles and would guess that they were Parkerized during rebuild up through the 1960's and possibly later. One of my own favorites is a 1942 with a Canadian ownership mark present. It sports the lovely manganese Park finish that Long Branch and Inglis were famous for.