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Any ideas what this stamp is?
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Dinosaur1
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January 31, 2019 - 11:52 pm
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Evening folks, is anyone able to tell me anything about this stamp on the side of a 1873 breech block? Seen it before on others but have no idea what it tells us, if anything.. thanks 

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As far as I’ve learned its a inspectors mark.

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I think so, too.  Have had several 1873 models that have had this marking.   However, the marking is different, depending on the serial number range.

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My 1888 made 1873 has a 5 pointed star stamped in the exact same position on the bolt. I have seen it once on another ’73 bolt.

Chris

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