Kubur Questions

Norman McCormick · 9th June 2015, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Does anyone recognize the stamp under the barrel ?

Hi,
One of the marks looks suspiciously like the British Govt. broad arrow acceptance stamp though how this could be as surely the decor must have been cast at the time of manufacture. Perhaps a better image of that mark may be a help. On the other hand I have a Greek kariofili rifle whose barrel has markings for the Mutzig castle armoury in Alsace that I'm pretty sure didn't leave the factory with the incised decoration on the top. I'm of the opinion that the barrel was captured/looted/reused and decorated thus as an 'aftermarket custom job'.
Regards,
Norman.

Norman McCormick · 9th June 2015, 10:22 PM

Hi,
This is a section of one of the guns Kubur posted, it does look like stock removal has been used to create the decoration.
Regards,
Norman.

Rick · 9th June 2015, 11:27 PM

Thank you Norman .
I think you're right when you figure that barrel was done after-the-fact; this one looks the same under the rust; it took a lot of work; I wonder when and where .
Here are some better pictures of the mark struck in the barrel .

9th June 2015, 10:22 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi, This is a section of one of the guns Kubur posted, it does look like stock removal has been used to create the decoration. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

9th June 2015, 11:27 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Marks Thank you Norman . I think you're right when you figure that barrel was done after-the-fact; this one looks the same under the rust; it took a lot of work; I wonder when and where . Here are some better pictures of the mark struck in the barrel . Attached Images