dutchbarge Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 Could any of the Forum members tell me what is the meaning of these two Webley MKVI broad arrow proof marks. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 Bill, Top photo: the "Broad Arrow" indicates property of British Govt.; known colloquially as a "crowsfoot", for obvious reasons. It is not technically a proof mark. Lower photo:A second broad arrow is on the backstrap, between the date of manufacture (19)'15 and "MARK". I cannot identify the horizontal "K" on the frame, although it looks like an incomplete broad arrow. A nice looking revolver. Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 The K looks like the beginning of a sold out of service stamp, maybe the tool broke? the broad arrow on the top strap is unusual and appears unofficial, reminiscent of the extra large marking on the top strap of the Mk1 that were circulating here a few years ago. I really don't know but a nice oddity to ponder on. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD ROBIN HOOD Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 Greetings from Sherwood Forest Concerning the "sold out of service " mark on the Webleys frame. it appears to me that the person who stamped it had not positioned the stamp correctly thus getting only half of it ,hence it ended up looking like a K . I have seen this on other items in the past. Old Robin Hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchbarge Posted 8 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 8 January , 2020 Thanks, Fellows, I appreciate your help. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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