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Unread 03-13-2022, 10:03 PM   #4
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I have a set of damascus barrels serial number 207512. Made in 1924. They do not have any proof stamps.
Wouldn't expect any at that time. The proof stamps begin appearing about 1926.

From my observations the proof stamps begin appearing in the high 216xxx range where we see first a few guns with --

TESTED PB
U.S.A.

216976 02 V in circle barrel steel.jpg

Then in the 217xxx range we begin seeing the PARKER BROS. OVERLOAD PROVED stamp --

217568 01 JG in oval and Overload Proved.jpg
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