Log In
BBL markings on 1897 Trench Gun
MarkR
Guest
Guests
1
August 1, 2019 - 8:55 pm
While looking for the barrel date on a 1918 Trench Gun, I found several other markings. Near the receiver CYL was stamped diagonally. Four inches further a shamrock was present. And near halfway down the barrel, a stamp of lRl was present. Can anyone say what these marks are?
Bert H.
Kingston, WA
Admin
Forum Posts: 13429
Member Since:
April 15, 2005
April 15, 2005
Online2
August 2, 2019 - 3:39 am
Hello Mark,
Winchester was not yet stamping the barrels with the date they were made when the WW I Trench Guns were being manufactured. The stamped makings you found are typical. The “CYL” marking is the bore diameter. The shamrock and IRI are inspector stamps applied during the manufacture of the barrel.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Forum Timezone: UTC 0
Most Users Ever Online: 5406
Currently Online: winchester73, Bert H., deerhunter, 86Win, Bill Yadlosky, Jeremy P, M64lvr
Guest(s) 197
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
clarence: 7119
TXGunNut: 6764
Chuck: 6090
steve004: 5322
1873man: 4772
deerhunter: 2782
Big Larry: 2578
twobit: 2559
mrcvs: 2284
Maverick: 2079
Newest Members:
Bowhunter1965
wjs_vienna
Mountain guy
jk3hunter
TheFultz
Longboard
Rubber_Duck
Stelldallas
Olddog211
Gary Horne
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 18
Topics: 15146
Posts: 136297
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 2057
Members: 10264
Moderators: 3
Admins: 4
Administrators: Mike Hager, Bert H., JWA, SethJ
Moderators: Rob Kassab, Brad Dunbar, Heather
© Simple:Press —