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trenchwarfare · 23rd April 2015, 01:05 AM

Up until around 1900, Spanish guns are seldom proof marked. I think it is navy, and the markings were done aboard ship. That would account for the crudeness. As to condition, I don't think it was ever used. It looks unfired.

23rd April 2015, 01:05 AM	#3
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Up until around 1900, Spanish guns are seldom proof marked. I think it is navy, and the markings were done aboard ship. That would account for the crudeness. As to condition, I don't think it was ever used. It looks unfired.