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Martini-Henry Markings

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:57 pm
by gunboat57
I don't post here a lot but sure learn a lot from reading this site.

Anyway, I was hoping maybe someone could help me understand some markings on my Martini-Henry. It's a Mk IV that at some time was smoothbored and used probably by a native police dept somewhere. Can anyone figure out where it was used?

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There's an I G with a vertical arrow in between on the wood next to the Enfield roundel. I think I G means India.

Tom

Re: Martini-Henry Markings

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:14 pm
by joseyclosey
Hi Tom, i'll have a look through my books and see if I can find anything on this one.

Joe

Re: Martini-Henry Markings

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:16 pm
by finloq
No answers, but a true appreciation for a beautiful piece of history.

Re: Martini-Henry Markings

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:20 pm
by Niner
Welcome to the forums finloq. Good to see a new member post something.

Re: Martini-Henry Markings

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:39 pm
by finloq
Interesting that the plaque is stamped using individual letter stamps, except for 'Police Dept', which is carved in script.

Re: Martini-Henry Markings

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:32 pm
by A square 10
very interesting piece , hope someone comes along with some info on this one