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  1. 03-06-2023, 04:19 PM #1
    splosh!
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    Retailer stamps

    I have a webley service rifle with W r pape Newcastle. And did have a senior same retailer stamp .just wondering what retailer stamps you may have or seen on pre war rifles and pistols.
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    Hi.
    I have a 1924 Webley mk1 pistol which the the Pape Newcastle stamp too.

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    Can't remember exactly what model BSA they were (certainly pre-war), but a friend used to have a couple with Edwinson Green Cheltenham impressed stamps on the stock. I'm not sure, but I think they were originally filled in in red...
    Last edited by ashf9999; 04-06-2023 at 01:05 AM. Reason: (On the stock)
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  4. 04-06-2023, 01:07 AM #4
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    Also John M's BSA book has a nice section on stock stamps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ashf9999 View Post
    Also John M's BSA book has a nice section on stock stamps.
    Yes seen plenty of bsa stocks stamped .I'm more interested in finding out how many retailers stamped into the metal and if its more collectible.
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  6. 04-06-2023, 08:53 AM #6
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    I have a BSA stamped

    Pape
    Newcastle

    i.e omitting the WR
    This is the earlier stamp .
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