Barrel markings interpretation ?

Pukka Bundook · 28th March 2018, 02:36 PM

Indeed Fernando!

We come full circle and wonder why French marks.

In "An Essay On Shooting" (1797) we read that fake marks were common and very hard to tell from the real thing, so it appears that the faked marks were nearly perfect. This takes me back to the conclusion that the marks on these barrels are fakes.
The big trouble with this conclusion, is I must then wonder why make a perfect forged mark, ....then give the game away with French writing!?!

Sometimes things just do not make sense.
It's like forging perfect banknotes, then putting Mickey Mouse on one corner...

I like the gun very much, and a bit of mystery never hurt.

Thank you my good friend, for all your help on this.

Richard,

fernando · 28th March 2018, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

... The big trouble with this conclusion, is I must then wonder why make a perfect forged mark, ....then give the game away with French writing!?! ...

Just think of it as being genuine Spanish barrels for exports, receiving a French inspection countermark at arrival

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

... Sometimes things just do not make sense.
It's like forging perfect banknotes, then putting Mickey Mouse on one corner...

It does make sense when you think of Disneyland currency

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

... I like the gun very much, and a bit of mystery never hurt...

Absolutely !

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

...Thank you my good friend, for all your help on this...

Always at your disposal

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Pukka Bundook · 28th March 2018, 04:49 PM

Fernando,

To quote you;
"Just think of it as being genuine Spanish barrels for exports, receiving a French inspection countermark at arrival ".

This may be Very close to the truth!

Richard.

28th March 2018, 02:36 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Indeed Fernando! We come full circle and wonder why French marks. In "An Essay On Shooting" (1797) we read that fake marks were common and very hard to tell from the real thing, so it appears that the faked marks were nearly perfect. This takes me back to the conclusion that the marks on these barrels are fakes. The big trouble with this conclusion, is I must then wonder why make a perfect forged mark, ....then give the game away with French writing!?! Sometimes things just do not make sense. It's like forging perfect banknotes, then putting Mickey Mouse on one corner... I like the gun very much, and a bit of mystery never hurt. Thank you my good friend, for all your help on this. Richard,

28th March 2018, 04:49 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Fernando, To quote you; "Just think of it as being genuine Spanish barrels for exports, receiving a French inspection countermark at arrival ". This may be Very close to the truth! Richard.