Kubur Questions

Norman McCormick · 9th June 2015, 11:32 PM

Hi Rick,
There looks to be the numeral 4 inside the broadarrow, if it is it may be an inspectors stamp. The attached photo is of an P1821 L.C. troopers sword of mine, probably early 1830's, with an inspectors mark.
My Regards,
Norman.

P.S. I can't remember when the broadarrow was introduced by the British War Office.

Norman McCormick · 9th June 2015, 11:41 PM

'28th July 1806. The Board having been pleased to direct that in future all descriptions of Ordnance Stores should be marked with the broad arrow as soon as they shall have been received as fit for His Majesty's Service; all Storekeepers and Deputy Storekeepers and others are desired to cause this order to be accordingly attended to, in the Department under their direction, reporting to the Board in all cases when articles are received to which this mark cannot be applied’

Hi Rick,
It was in use before this time but this order defined its use to this day.
My Regards,
Norman.

Oliver Pinchot · 10th June 2015, 02:33 AM

Rick, I've seen several of these with Serbian inscriptions.

Rick · 10th June 2015, 03:05 AM

No thoughts on the Maker's stamping ?

Norman, I'm not sure about the figure being a 4; it is far from clear and very light; in fact it looks more like a 4 in the picture than under magnification by eye .

Serbian; thanks Oliver .

The only other weapon passed down from him was one of those wedding nimchas from N. Africa .

Multumesc · 10th June 2015, 04:24 PM

Beautiful gun !!!

Kubur · 13th June 2015, 10:36 AM

Hi Rick,
You are super lucky, I found all the informations about your gun.
Will post them this week end!
Kubur

Rick · 13th June 2015, 06:15 PM

Oboy !!

Thank you in advance .

9th June 2015, 11:32 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,632	Hi Rick, There looks to be the numeral 4 inside the broadarrow, if it is it may be an inspectors stamp. The attached photo is of an P1821 L.C. troopers sword of mine, probably early 1830's, with an inspectors mark. My Regards, Norman. P.S. I can't remember when the broadarrow was introduced by the British War Office. Attached Images

9th June 2015, 11:41 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,632	'28th July 1806. The Board having been pleased to direct that in future all descriptions of Ordnance Stores should be marked with the broad arrow as soon as they shall have been received as fit for His Majesty's Service; all Storekeepers and Deputy Storekeepers and others are desired to cause this order to be accordingly attended to, in the Department under their direction, reporting to the Board in all cases when articles are received to which this mark cannot be applied’ Hi Rick, It was in use before this time but this order defined its use to this day. My Regards, Norman.

10th June 2015, 02:33 AM	#3
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 468	Rick, I've seen several of these with Serbian inscriptions.

10th June 2015, 03:05 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	No thoughts on the Maker's stamping ? Norman, I'm not sure about the figure being a 4; it is far from clear and very light; in fact it looks more like a 4 in the picture than under magnification by eye . Serbian; thanks Oliver . The only other weapon passed down from him was one of those wedding nimchas from N. Africa .

10th June 2015, 04:24 PM	#5
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 204	Beautiful gun !!!

13th June 2015, 10:36 AM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Rick, You are super lucky, I found all the informations about your gun. Will post them this week end! Kubur

13th June 2015, 06:15 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Oboy !! Thank you in advance .