I recently acquired a Barnett contract Enfield as a restoration project. Lock is marked Barnett, London, with “Tower” under the crown.
The barrel is void of any proof marks (like the typical 25 x 25 / 24 x 24 type markings). Nothing is visible above the stock.
Upon removing the barrel from the stock, Barnett and something is clearly stamped, and a few numbers of some sort under the breech area.
I have just never seen an original without any obvious proof marks of this nature. But I am only now trying to get familiar with Enfields and the proof house requirements for contracts, etc.
Anyone familiar with how Barnett rifle muskets was typically marked?
Thanks
The barrel is void of any proof marks (like the typical 25 x 25 / 24 x 24 type markings). Nothing is visible above the stock.
Upon removing the barrel from the stock, Barnett and something is clearly stamped, and a few numbers of some sort under the breech area.
I have just never seen an original without any obvious proof marks of this nature. But I am only now trying to get familiar with Enfields and the proof house requirements for contracts, etc.
Anyone familiar with how Barnett rifle muskets was typically marked?
Thanks
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