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Originally Posted by fernando

Man, your'e right .
When i bought this revolver eight years ago, i didn't yet have my Directory of proof marks. I instinctly thaught at the time that, having two marks on the barrel and cylinder, those would be from the two proof houses. I never had a real look to the marks ... something unusual for my character, i should say.
Thanks for having corrected me, Stu
Fernando

My pleasure Fernando. Most, if not all British Proved guns, whether Birmingham or London proved, have both a VIEW and a DEFINATIVE mark and often other marks relating to calibre/bore and type of powder for which they were proved. ALL foreign made guns which were imported by retailers for sale, were also submitted for proof at one of the proof houses. This did not necessarily apply to guns imported by "joe public" for his own use, but if he then wished to sell his gun, he would have to (or should) submit it to be proved first.
A cumbersome process but it at least safeguarded the user to a large degree.
Stu