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I highlighted with chalk. Manufactures mark BNP.
The circle on top has a c over 23.
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Old 07-09-2009, 07:48 PM   #4
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Note the OD paint remnents on the receiver to the right of the barrel band.
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:05 PM   #5
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Cool idea with the chalk
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:39 PM   #6
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I highlighted with chalk. Manufactures mark BNP.
The circle on top has a c over 23.

Correction C over 22
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:41 PM   #7
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another hallmark has the crown over the letter "N' (which may be the center letter of 'BNP") over the number 54 (indicating a sprcific inspector i suppose)
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BNP indicates what????????
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:07 PM   #9
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another hallmark has the crown over the letter "N' (which may be the center letter of 'BNP") over the number 54 (indicating a sprcific inspector i suppose)
According to the Enfield site

'Sparkbrook Inspection" mark
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Old 07-09-2009, 11:09 PM   #10
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Crown over BNP is for Birmingham Nitro Proof which is a pressure test to 18.5 tons . This is a required test before being sold to Johnny Public.
Going by the serial number it was made at the Royal Ordnance Factory , Maltby
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Old 07-10-2009, 09:23 AM   #11
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Crown over BNP is for Birmingham Nitro Proof which is a pressure test to 18.5 tons . This is a required test before being sold to Johnny Public.
Going by the serial number it was made at the Royal Ordnance Factory , Maltby
Ah Thanks
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Old 07-10-2009, 10:44 AM   #12
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Crown over BNP is for Birmingham Nitro Proof which is a pressure test to 18.5 tons . This is a required test before being sold to Johnny Public.
Going by the serial number it was made at the Royal Ordnance Factory , Maltby
One other question..what wood was typically used at that time and palce???
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Old 07-10-2009, 08:26 PM   #13
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Either walnut or beech which is a blonde colored wood.
Most Mkll No4's I've seen are beech
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