Is this a proof mark? or? WW1 spanish 455 revolver.Attachment 93621Information
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Tikka T3 Tac. Enfields No1mk3*, No4mk1 T, No4mk1*T, M.H. 577/450s. K31. MAS 36s. Mausers G98s, 1908, M48, BSA 222 (Mauser action) .22 match arms. black powder. 1873 11mm. Webley 455 MKI.MKIVs,MKVI. Spanish .44,10.35s,OP 455s
I'm guessing that it's not Spanish if it is a proof mark. Not seeing that on any Spanish Proof mark list.
I'm wondering if it might be an acceptance mark from some country other than the Brits or Spanish.
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Possible ?
Made in Spain for the Italians?
Charlie-Painter777
A Country Has No Greater Responsibility Than To Care For Those Who Served...
I wonder if the Circled CB could be the mark of Carlo Bodeo the designer of the Bodeo Model 1889 Revolver.
Carlo Bodeo was the head of the Italianfirearm commission in this time period.
So maybe it's an acceptance stamp in to Italy.
My other guess is if the circled CB has something to do with Toschi Castelli - Brescia, one of the many private factories that worked for the Italian Army.
Good Luck....
Charlie-Painter777
A Country Has No Greater Responsibility Than To Care For Those Who Served...
Thanks for the replys.
It is not Italien, Brescia stamped their name on the frame below the cyilnder,
and the Itailen revolver made in Spane is the same as the British.455, except it is in 10.35 Cal.
This revolver has British proof marks corect for WW 1.
Tikka T3 Tac. Enfields No1mk3*, No4mk1 T, No4mk1*T, M.H. 577/450s. K31. MAS 36s. Mausers G98s, 1908, M48, BSA 222 (Mauser action) .22 match arms. black powder. 1873 11mm. Webley 455 MKI.MKIVs,MKVI. Spanish .44,10.35s,OP 455s
Not the same die, but it is my understanding that CB on a Ross rifle indicates Royal Navy issue at one of their land establishments. If this revolver saw Britishservice, perhaps that is a possibility.
Have seen the same marking on S&W Victory Model revolvers & on E Prefix Browning High Powers, I thought it might be a Britishmarking but haven't been able to identify yet
Regards Simon