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Alaska94 said

Burt Humphrey said

antler1 said

At what serial number or date range did proof marks begin to be applied on Model 1894

  

In April 1905 in the 26,400 serial range (per Bert in a previous post)

  

I think a zero fell out in the 1905 s/n. It should read around 264,000.

I have a barrel that was attached to a receiver in the 254,000 block that was proof marked based on photos I saw. It’s still within striking distance of Bert’s guidance.

  

Correct – 264,000 s/n range – Pat – I found the previous post from Bert in a “proof mark” search. One zero off is not bad for my old eyes.

Bert H. said

antler1 said

Thanks Bert. As always you provide a wealth of knowledge that we all appreciate

  

You are welcome

  

Amen to that – in the final years of his life, my old friend Tommy Rholes was saying fakery would ruin Winchester collecting if not kept in-check. It is so easy to get fooled, even if you have been collecting a long time. Over the years Bert has saved a lot of  guys a lot of money by sharing his knowledge.