Import Mark?

[miketuite]

This photo is of the buttstocket socket on a recently-acquired Long Branch No.4 Mk1*. I'd like some help with two questions, please. First, I assume the two unreadable lines under the serial number are an import mark (to Virginia?) Any idea what the lines say? Second, what is it that appears to have been ground off above the serial number?

Sorry, but I don't know how to enlarge the picture. Thanks in advance for your help.

Mike
http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/s...ButtSocket.jpg

Moderator Edit: Click pic below. Tried to enlarge pic for Mike, but it's fuzzy when zoomed to larger size.

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.