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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
Main Page<br />
Code Inspector<br />
A O.W. Aimsworth Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1873-1874<br />
AAH Andrew A. Harwood Cdr., USN Ames Flask 1818-1846<br />
AAJ Unknown M1903 Rifles 1930<br />
AAW A.A. Whiste 1905-1906<br />
AB A. Buckminister Sample Carbines 1860<br />
ABB A.B. Blackington Starr & Colt M1860 Revolvers 1860-1862<br />
ABF Arctiibald B. Fairfax Lt., USN 1823-1843<br />
AC Alexander Cameron Colt 1940<br />
ACD A.C. Dieffenbach Ensign, USN Remington-Lee M1884 Rifles 1893-1894<br />
ACM Alfred C. Manning 1863<br />
ACP A.C. Perrin Capt., USA Colt 1935<br />
ACT A.C. Trego Capt., USA Smith & Wesson .45 M1917 Revolvers 1918<br />
ADK<br />
A.D. King Colt 3Rd Model Dragoon, Colt M1851 Colt M1861 and Starr Revolvers, Ames<br />
M1840 Heavy Dragoon Saber 1850-1865<br />
AF Abonijad Fogt 1818-1822<br />
AFC A.F. Cameron Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 Turkish .44 Revolver 1875<br />
AGB A.G. Bennett Remington Navy Revolvers, Ward Burton Rifles 1868-1879<br />
AGP Anson G. Perkins 1859-1863<br />
AH<br />
Asabel Hubbard Barrels and Stocks, Whitney and Starr Muskets and Johnson Pistols,<br />
Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1813-1847<br />
AHC Archibald H. Ceiley 1862-1863<br />
AHC A.H. Clark Springfield M1868 Rifles 1859-1879<br />
AHF Andrew H. Forsythe Colt M1911 .45 Pistol 1917<br />
AHGL A.H.G. Lewis 1906<br />
AHK Albert H. Kirkham 1862-1863<br />
AHN A.H. North 1862<br />
AHT Albert H. Thompson 1862<br />
AJB Aldeige J. Bessette Colt 1940<br />
AJB A.J. Bristol Remington Navy Revolvers, Shanps Trial Carbines 1870-1879<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
AJH A.J. Hall 1904<br />
AJL Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island, Early 1900'S<br />
AJM Albert J. Meyers Maj., USA Navy Signal Pistol M1861 Ano Army Signal Pistol M1862<br />
AL A. Lavidine 1894-1909<br />
ALH A.L. Hallstrom Colt M1911 .45 Pistols and Smith & Wesson Revolvers 1916-1917<br />
ALK Albert L. Koones USN Batty Peace Flask 1862-1865<br />
ALW A.L. Woodworth Colt .38 Revolvers 1905-1928<br />
AMB Unknown Linder .58 Carbine 1862<br />
AMC A.M. Cooley 1901-1910<br />
APC<br />
A.P. Casey Army & Navy Percussion Double Action Revolvers, Smith & Wesson<br />
Schofield .45 Revolvers 1859-1861, 1875 Revolvers, Colt Gatling Guns, Remington-Lee<br />
Rifles 1861-1886<br />
APC A.P. Cobb 1874<br />
AR Alexander Reuben 1862-186S<br />
AR Adam Rhulman Harpers Ferry Muskets and Rifles 1835-1854<br />
ARW Abraham R. Wooley Capt., USA Muskets 1813<br />
ASG Albert S. Granger 1862<br />
AW Unknown Navy Yard, New York Mark Ii Signal Pistols 1906<br />
AWE Arthur W. Evans Lt., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .95 Pistol 1917-1918<br />
AWH A.W. Hatch 1903<br />
B Paul M. Busby Lt., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .45 Pistol 1917<br />
BBL B.B. Lombaru 1898<br />
BFJ B.F. James 1904-1906<br />
BFL B.F. Lougharan 1906<br />
BFQ B.F. Quimby 1863<br />
BH<br />
Benjamin Hannis Allen & Wheelock, Colt M1860, Remington Elliott, Savage Figure 8 and<br />
Starr Revolvers 1861<br />
BH Benjamin Huger Maj., USA 1854-1858<br />
BHM Unknown M1903 Rifles 1906-1909<br />
BL Benjamin Lamphear Filed Locks 1798<br />
BL B. Lyon 1875<br />
BM Benjamin Moore North Pistols, Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1810-1817<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
BRW B.R. Whitcomb 1899<br />
BS B. Syrett 1898<br />
C See Apc<br />
C A.P. Casey Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1875<br />
C Cloue 1844-1854<br />
CAB<br />
Charles A. Brand Lt., USN Smth & Wesson M1889 .38 Revolvers, Lee-Winchester 6mm<br />
Rifles 1899-1900<br />
CAW C.A. White 1904-1905<br />
CB Cyrus Buckland 1841<br />
CB Charles Boarman Capt., USN Batty Peace Flask 1847<br />
CBC Calvin B. Cross 1862-1863<br />
CCH C.C. Hubbard 1906<br />
CCM Charles C. Morrison Lt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1879-1882<br />
CCV Unknown M1903 .30 Rifles 1906-1909<br />
CD C. Davis 1905-1906<br />
CD C. Drommer 1898-1910<br />
CDS G.D. Shattuck Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers<br />
CEB C.E. Buckland 1859<br />
CEE C.E. Evans 1905-1906<br />
CEF Unknown Rock Island Leather Goods 1902<br />
CES Charles E. Sherman 1842-1847<br />
CES Clarence E. Simpson Colt 1939<br />
CEW Charles E. Wilson 1862<br />
CF C. Foot Locks 1829-1841<br />
CFD Charles F. Dupee Colt 1937-1938<br />
CFL C.F. Lewis 1863<br />
CFR Charles F. Rogers Colt 1917<br />
CFU C.F. Ulrich Gunner, USN Colt and Smith & Wesson Revolvers 1905<br />
CG Calven Gay Evans, J.J. Henry & Boulton Pistols 1818-1831<br />
CGC C.G. Chandler Remington Beals .36 and .44 Remington M1861, 44 3Rd Model Dragoon<br />
CGC Charles G. Curtis Henry .44 Rifles 1862-1863<br />
CGH Charles G. Howe Lt., USA Colt 1917<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
CHH C.H. Hunt 1864<br />
CHP C.H. Parker 1902<br />
CHW C.H. Wicker 1904<br />
CJ Catesby Jones Capt., USN Evans M1828 Pistols and Barrels 1831-1832<br />
CJV C.J. Van Amburgh Colt Machine Guns 1912<br />
CLB C.L. Bartlett 1904-1910<br />
CMB C.M. Boyington 1901-1910<br />
CN Unknown M1903 Rifles, Rock Island 1913<br />
CNG Charles N. Goudrich 1862-1863<br />
CON Unknown Navy M1894 Signal Pistol<br />
CP Charles Packard Springfield Pistols 1818<br />
CPH Charles P. Hill 1874<br />
CPL C.P. Lynn 1906<br />
CR Cadwalader Ringold Capt., USN 1828-1862<br />
CRB C.R. Bunker 1875<br />
CRS Curtis R. Stickney Remington M1871 .50 Pistols, Sharps and Springfield Rifles 1871<br />
CS Clark Swallow 1862<br />
CSC Charles S. Cotion Lt., USN 1863-1864<br />
CSL C.S. Leonard 1875<br />
CSL Charles S. Lowell Maj., USA Starr D.A. .44 and M1860 .44 Colt Revolvers 1858-1861<br />
CSR Charles S. Reed Maj. ., USA Colt 1938-1940<br />
CTJ C.T. Judd 1863<br />
CV C. Valentine 1898-1905<br />
CW<br />
CW<br />
Charles Williams Harpers Ferry and North Pistols, Starr Sw0Rds and Waters .69 Flintlock<br />
Muskets 1807-1814<br />
Charles Woodman Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 2Nd and 3Rd Model .44 Revolver,<br />
Smith & Wesson 2Nd Model Schofield .44 Revolver 1876-1877<br />
CWB C.W. Bacon 1875<br />
CWH C.W. Hartwell 1831-1850<br />
CWK Christo W. Kantany Civilian Colt Rifles M16 and M16A1 1966-1968<br />
CWS C.W. Snook Ames M1840 Light Artillery Saber 1864<br />
DA Daniel Ammen Lt., USN Batty Peace Flask 1836-1878<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
DAL<br />
D.A. Lyle Lt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Smith & Wesson 1St, 2Nd and N0. 3Rd New<br />
Model Schofield .44 Revolvers 1876-1880<br />
DAL Unknown M1903 Rifles 1919-1930<br />
DAP Dwight A. Perkins 1862<br />
DAT Unknown M1865 Spencer Carbine Stocks<br />
DAT D.A. Turner Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1914-1915<br />
DC Daniel Cotton Lockmaker 1798<br />
DD Daniel Dunsmore Gunner, USN Remington Revolvers 1861-1868<br />
DFC<br />
David F. Clark Remington-Lee, Hotchkiss Rifles, Colt, Starr, Remington and Savage<br />
Revolvers, Colt Gatling Guns 1861-1886<br />
DFM Dexter F. Mosman Emerson & Silver M1860 Light Cavalry Sareir 1862-1864<br />
DJD D.J. Davis 1904-1906<br />
DL D. Legro 1826-1831<br />
DMK David M. King Lt., USA Colt 1898-1905<br />
DMT Daniel M. Taylor Capt., USA Colt .38 Revolvers 1892<br />
DP<br />
Daniel Pettibone Evans, Henry and Miles Muskets, Henry, Fry and Shuler Pistols, Henry<br />
Rifles, Rose Swords 1808-1809<br />
DPS Daniel P. Strong 1862<br />
DR Daniel Reynolds, USN Ames Cutlass and Dahlgren Bayonets 1863<br />
DR David Rice Stocks 1835-1863<br />
DT Daniel Taylor Lt., USA Starr Muskets 1831-1850<br />
DT Daniel Tyler Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1831-1834<br />
DW Decius Wadsworth Col., USA 1802-1821<br />
DWM D.W. Massey 1909<br />
DWT D. Waldo Tyler 1862<br />
E Arthur W. Evans Lt., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .95 Pistol 1917-1918<br />
E Charles Eberle 1807-1811<br />
EA Epaphroditius Allis Springfield Pistol 1815-1818, 1818-1841<br />
EAE E.A. Elliott 1894-1910<br />
EAG E.A. Gowrle 1902-1909<br />
EAG E.A. Graves 1894-1902<br />
EAH E.A. Hendrick 1894<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
EAK E.A. Kingsbury 1904-1906<br />
EAM E.A. May 1819-1831<br />
EAW E.A. Williams Spencer Carbines 1865<br />
EB Elizur Bates Waters Model 1836 Pistol 1841-1846<br />
EB Edward Barrett Lt., USN Remington Rolling Block M1866 Pistols<br />
EB Edmund Byrne Lt., USN 1814-1850<br />
EB Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island Late 1940'S<br />
EBB E.B. Boutwell Cdr., USN Batty Flask 1828-1850<br />
EBB Edgar B. Boyd 1862<br />
EBP E.B. Peck Colt 1898, 1902-1913<br />
EC E.R. Cuoley M1807 Springfield Musket<br />
ECB Edmund C. Bailey 1862<br />
ECP Edward C. Perry Colt 1937-1940<br />
ECW<br />
E.C. Wheeler Springfield, Ward Burton and Spencer Rifles, Remington Navy Revolvers<br />
1862-1882<br />
EDM Unknown M39 20mm Gun, Pontiac Division Of General Motors<br />
EEC E.E. Chapman Maj., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .45 Pistol 1918-1919<br />
EF E. Ferrar Starr M1858 .44 Revolvers 1860-1868<br />
EF Edgar Freeman Lt., USN 1817-1828<br />
EF Edward Flather 1862-1863<br />
EFD E.F. Dunbar 1875<br />
EFJ E.F. Jarrard Holsters Rock Island 1902<br />
EH Unknown M1808 Springfield Musket<br />
EH Ethan Hancock 1918<br />
EH Edward Hooker Lt.Cdr., USN Remington M1867 Pistol 1867<br />
EHD Elbert H. Dewey Colt M1911 .45 Pistols M1903 .30 Rifles 1909-1917<br />
EHP E.H. Pearson 1898<br />
EHP Edwin H. Perry 1862<br />
EHS E.H. Schmitten Leather Goods, Rock Island<br />
EJ Unknown M1812 Springfield Musket<br />
EJ Unknown M1842 Springfield Musket<br />
EJF E.J. Frost Barrels 1864<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
EJK E.J. Kernan 1909-1910<br />
EJS E.J. Sghoch 1904-1906<br />
EKC E.K. Colton 1860-1864<br />
ELB E.L. Bolles 1902<br />
ELF Elbert L. Ford Lt. Col., USA Colt 1938-1941<br />
ELV Unknown M1903 .30 Rifles Rock Island 1913-1917<br />
ELW Edson L. Wood Colt 1940<br />
ELW E.L. Wunler, USN Colt 1903<br />
EM Edwin Martin 1862<br />
EM Edward Mc Cue 1862<br />
EMC E.M. Camp Colt M1860 .44 Percussion Revolver 1860-1863<br />
EMCF Earl Mcfarland Col., USA M1 .30 Rifle 1942-1943<br />
EMD Edward M. Dustin Burnside Carbines 1862-1863<br />
EMK E.M. Kelsey 1904-1906<br />
EML E.M. Lovering 1909<br />
EMT E.M. Tinkham 1898-1906<br />
EO Unknown M1903 Rifles, Rock Island 1913-1917<br />
ES Elisha Shaw Forged Springs 1796<br />
ESA E.S. Allin Civil War Rifles and Muskets, Model 1871 .50-70 Rolling Block Rifles 1850-1871<br />
ESF Edward S. Frost Stocks 1862-1863<br />
ET Edwin Tyler 1813-1819<br />
ET<br />
Elisha Toby North M1816 Navy, M1819 and M1826 Pistols, M1818 Springfield Pistols and<br />
R. Johnson, Starr and Waters Muskets 1816-1820, 1823-1824 and 1826-1830<br />
EWB E.W. Blake 1818<br />
EWB E.W. Bruce 1875<br />
EWC E.W. Clark 1870-1879<br />
EY Unknown M1831 Springfield Musket<br />
F Richard Falley Charleville Muskets 1798-1801<br />
FAM F.A. Massey 1903-1906<br />
FAR Frances A. Roe Lt., USN Colt M1860 Army Revolvers<br />
FB Frank Baker Maj., USA Colt M1909 .45 Revolvers 1909-1917<br />
FBA F.B. Austin Colt M1911 .45 Auto Pistol 1917<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
FBT Unknown Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers<br />
FC Francis Camp 1859-1861<br />
FC F. Chillingworth 1875<br />
FCW<br />
Frank C. Warner Civilian Remington M1866 .50 Rf Pistols, Whitney .36 Percussion<br />
Revolvers, Plymouth Rifles, M1867 Remington Navy Carbine 1867-1869<br />
FDH Filser D. Horrert Colt 1940<br />
FDL Unknown Joslyn Carbines 1862<br />
FER F.E. Randell 1906<br />
FEW F.E. Willson 1901-1906<br />
FEW F.E. Wyman Colt 1909<br />
FFH F.F.Hull 1905-1906<br />
FGF F.G. Fishier 1899-1902<br />
FH Fred Hanvey 1862<br />
FH Frank Heath Capt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1883-1884<br />
FH Unknown Colt M1859 Revolving Carbine Bayonet<br />
FHE F.H. Elwell 1894-1910<br />
FHS<br />
Frank H. Schofield Lt., USN Smith & Wesson and Colt M1895 .38 Revolvers, Gatling Gun<br />
Mark 1 1897-1901<br />
FHT Feno H. Traux Lt., USA Hi-Standard .22 Pistols 1941-1942<br />
FJA<br />
FK<br />
Frank J. Atwood Lt. Col., USA M1911A1 .45 Auto Pistols Made By Ithaca, Union Switch &<br />
Signal and Remington Rand, Remington .30 M1903A3 Rifles, National Postal Meter .30 M1<br />
Carbine 1942-1944<br />
Frank Krack Rock Island Inspector, Renumbered and Mutilated Colt M1911A1 .45 Pistols,<br />
M1903A3 Rifles 1940<br />
FKM Unknown Dahlgren L2Lb Boat Howitzer 1858<br />
FL Unknown M1842 Springfield Musket<br />
FLH F.L. Hosmer Colt M1911 Pistols and Colt Revolvers 1898-1923<br />
FLW Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1920'S and 1930'S<br />
FMC F.M. Chapin 1898<br />
FMR<br />
Francis M. Ramsey Cdr., USN Remington M1866 Pistol Pattern Brass Trigger Guards, Navy<br />
Signal Pistol M1861 1870<br />
FR Erank Richard Springfield 1871<br />
FR Frederick Rodgers Cdr., USN Remington M1874 .44 Revolvers 1870<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
FR Franklin Root 1862-1863<br />
FRB F.R. Bull Sample Arms 1860<br />
FRM Unknown Army Signal Pistol M1861<br />
FSL F.S. Leonard 1899-1902<br />
FSN F.S. North 1862-1863<br />
FSS Frederic S. Strong 1862<br />
FTC Frank T. Cleveland Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers<br />
FW Unknown Schnitzler & Kirschbaum M1840 Heavy Dragoon Saber<br />
FWA F.W. Adams 1904-1906<br />
FWM F.W. Macher 1906<br />
FWS F.W. Sanderson Stocks, Remington Trial Arms 1862-1879<br />
FZ Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island Late 1940'S<br />
GAL George A. Lawrence Stocks 1862-1863<br />
GAM George A. Macguder Capt., USN 1855<br />
GAS G.A. Spooner 1899-1910<br />
GAW George A. Woody Lt. Col., USA M1 .30 Rifle, Colt 1929-1932 and 1941-1944<br />
GAW George A. White 1875<br />
GBA G.B. Allen 1894-1902<br />
GBF George B. Foote 1862-1864<br />
GBR George B. Russell Cavalry Equipment 1862-1863<br />
GC George Curtis 1861<br />
GCS G.C. Schnell 1905<br />
GD G. Dillingham 1875<br />
GD G. During 1898-1910<br />
GDF G.D. Fisk 1875<br />
GDG Gilbert D. Greason 1861<br />
GDL George D. Little Ens., USN Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers 1862-1865<br />
GDR G.D. Ramsey Jr. Capt., USA 1863-1865<br />
GEC G.B. Cruzen Remington M1861 New Model Revolver 1861<br />
GEC George E. Chamberlain 1862-1879<br />
GEG George E. Goll Civilian 1940-1944 .45ACP M1928A1 Savage Sub-Machine Gun<br />
GEM G.E. Miller 1905-1906<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
GES George E. Saunders 1862<br />
GEW G.E. Worgen 1905-1906<br />
GF George Flegel Waters Muskets and Deringer Rifles 1812-1823<br />
GF George Flyn Locks 1824<br />
GFB George F. Bowen 1878<br />
GFG G.F. Gray 1904-1906<br />
GFM George F. Morrison Lt., USN Starr S.A. .44 Revolvers 1864<br />
GFT George F. Tucker 1862<br />
GG<br />
Guert Gansevoort Cdr., USN Remington New Model Percussion Revolvers, Colt and<br />
Whitney Converted Revolvers, Dahlgren Bayonets, Ames Cutlass Aston M1842 Pistol 1850-<br />
1861<br />
GGB George G. Bowe Stocks 1862-1863<br />
GGS G.G. Saunders Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1856<br />
GH George Haines 1860<br />
GH George Hosmer Remington M1870, Ward Burton and Spencer Rifles 1862-1869<br />
GHD<br />
Guy H. Drewry Lt. Col., USA Smith & Wesson .38 Revolvers, Colt .45, 38 and .22 Revolvers<br />
and Pistols, Winchester and Underwood M1 Carbines, Colt Ace .22 Pistol 1930-1946<br />
GHD George H. Dupee 1862-1863<br />
GHG George H. Graham 1862<br />
GHH George Hubbard 1862-1863<br />
GHM G.H. Munroe 1899-1900<br />
GHS Gustavus H. Scott Cdr., USN Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers 1828-1873<br />
GHS<br />
Gilbert H. Stewart Col., USA Smith & Wesson M1917 and Colt M1917 .45 Revolvers, Colt<br />
M1911 and M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1915-1919, 1938-1940, M1 .30 Rifle 1942<br />
GJM G.J. Mc Callin 1902<br />
GKC George K. Charter Starr Navy Revolvers 1861<br />
GKJ G.K. Jacobs Amoskeag M1861 .58 Musket 1865-1875<br />
GLP G.L. Prentice 1875<br />
GLW G.L. Wotkyns, USA Colt 1926<br />
GMC George M. Colvocresses Cdr., USN Whitney Revolvers 1863-1867<br />
GMR George M. Ransom Capt., USN Colt M1851 Converted Revolvers 1854-1877<br />
GP George Palmer 1862<br />
GP Giles Porter Remington New Model and Pettengill Revolvers 1862-1875<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
GPH George F. Howland Colt 1939<br />
GRC Unknown Remington New Model .44 Revolvers<br />
GRG G.R. Goring M1903 Rifles 1906-1910<br />
GRH George R. Harrington 1901<br />
GSM G.S. Morse Starr Revolvers 1862<br />
GT Georoe Talcott Lt., USA 1836-1838<br />
GTA G.T. Allen 1898<br />
GTB George T. Balch Capt., USA Colt and Savage Revolvers 1861-1862<br />
GTR Garland T. Rowland Capt., USA Colt 1932-1934<br />
GTW G.T. Weaver 1894 and 1898-1899<br />
GW George Wells Lt., USN Aston Pistols 1845-1862<br />
GW George Wright Aston Pistols 1850-1852<br />
GWB Unknown 3 Inch Artillery 1902<br />
GWC George W. Chapin Starr Revolvers 1862<br />
GWH George W. Hamlin Colt M1851 Revolvers 1846-1852<br />
GWH George W. Hartwell 1845-1855<br />
GWH George W. Hagner I845-1846<br />
GWM George W. Mc Kee Capt., USA 1874-1878<br />
GWP G.W. Patch Colt 3Rd Model Dragoon 1846-1858<br />
GWR George W. Rodgers Cdr., USN Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers 1839-1859<br />
GWS G.W. Schuman Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1858-1860<br />
GWS G.W. Shierman Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1858-1860<br />
GWS G.W. Smith Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1857<br />
GWS G.W. Sword Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1856<br />
GWW George W. Wassner Colt 1939<br />
GZ G. Zauclle 1905-1906<br />
H8 Horace Burpee Amoskeag M1861 .58 Musket 1862-1865<br />
HBB Hanson B. Bullock 1862<br />
HBC H.B. Cooley 1862-1863<br />
HBH H.B. Hart 1875<br />
HBJ H.B. Johnson Remington Beals Navy Revolver 1862<br />
HCW H.C. Washburn 1904-1906<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
HD Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island, Early 1940'S<br />
HD Unknown Smith & Wesson Victory Revolvers 1942-1945<br />
HD H. Dana 1862-1863<br />
HDH Henry D. Hastings 1862<br />
HDJ Henry D. Jennings 1862-1863<br />
HDW H.D. White 1898<br />
HE Henry Erben Cdr., Uns Remington M1867 ,50 Pistol 1867<br />
HEH H.E. Hollister 1862-1863<br />
HEK Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island 1908<br />
HEM H.E. Madden 1902<br />
HEV Henry E. Valentine 1862<br />
HEW H.E. Wallenberg 1906<br />
HFL Harry F. Lunch Colt 1939-1940<br />
HGF<br />
H.G. Firmin Remington M1868 and M1869 Rifles, Remington Navy Revolvers, Sharps,<br />
Spencer, Enfield Rifles 1868-1882<br />
HGG H.G. Gould 1898<br />
HHD H.H. Denny 1898<br />
HHE Harold H. Eames Ensign, USN Remington-Lee M1884 Rifles<br />
HHH H.H. Hartzell<br />
HHH H.H, Hamilton Sharps Rifles<br />
HHP Henry H. Perkins North Pistols and Starr Swords, Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1810-1817<br />
HJL Harold J. Labonte Colt 1939<br />
HJM H.J. Melurun Colt 1898<br />
HK Henry Kirk 1862-1864<br />
HK H. Kane 1902<br />
HK<br />
N. Kouschakewitsch Capt., Imperial Russia Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 2Nd and 3Rd<br />
Model .44 Revolver<br />
HKC Henry Knox Craig Maj. , USA Waters M1836 Pistols 1837-1838<br />
HKH Henry K. Hoff USN Whitney Revolvers, Sharps & Hankins Carbines 1865<br />
HLL H.L. Lathrope Colt M1R60 .44 Revolvers 1862<br />
HM Henry Metcalfe Lt. , USA Smith &, Wesson Model N0. 3, 1St Model 44 Revolver 1871<br />
HM H. Murdock 1875<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
HMB H.M. Brooks Colt Revolvers 1902-1906<br />
HN<br />
Henry Nettleton Remington Lee and Winchester Hotchkiss .45-70 Rifles, Colt M1873 S.<br />
A. .45, Remington Mi875 S.A. .45, Smith & Wesson N0. 3 New Model .44 Revolvers, Colt<br />
Gatling Guns 1876-1880<br />
HO Henbert 0'Leary Maj. USA Colt 1926-1929<br />
HR Harold Richards Colt 1940<br />
HRB Howard R. Booth Colt 1940<br />
HS H. Saunders 1875<br />
HS Horace Scott 1878-1885<br />
HS Harrison Shaler Remington-Rand M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1945<br />
HS Harris Smith 1862-1879<br />
HS H. Stephens Lt. , USA Starr Swords 1816<br />
HS Howard Stockton Lt., USA 1868<br />
HS H. Syrett 1904-1906<br />
HSH H.S. Hill Springfield 1875<br />
HSL Homer S. Lathe 1862<br />
HT H. Tracy 1831-1850<br />
HTH Unknown M1861 Springfield Musket, M1866 Cadet Rifle<br />
HW Henry Walke Com., USN Remington M1866 Pistols 1866-1868<br />
HWH Harry W. Hunt 1899-1902<br />
HWK Herbert W. Kerr Colt 1940<br />
HWW Henry W. Wilcox Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers<br />
IB Isack Bartlett Forged Lockplates 1808<br />
ICC Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1920'S and 1930'S<br />
IFC Unknown Krag .22 Conversions, M1903-05 Springfield Rifles<br />
IH Isaac Hull Capt., USN 1809<br />
IJA Issac Arnold Jr. Lt.Col., USA M1892 .30 Krag Rifles, M1903 and M1905 .30 Rifles<br />
IR I. Randall 1904-1906<br />
J Unknown Colt M1873 S.A. 45 Revolvers 1875<br />
JA Joel Abbot Lt., USN 1812<br />
JA J. Arnold Jr 1869-1871<br />
JA John Avis Waters Flintlock Pistols 1837-1838<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
JAB John A. Bell Lt., USN Colt M1895, M1902 and Smith & Wesson M1902 Revolver 1902-1903<br />
JAB John A. Brooks Jr. Lt.Col., USA Colt 1940<br />
JAD John A. Dahlgren M1861 Navy Signal Pistols, 12 Pounder Boat Howitzer 1861<br />
JAG James A. Greer L,T., USN 1848<br />
JAH John Howell Cdr USN M1882 Navy Signal Pistols<br />
JAJB James A.J. Bradford Capt., USA Hall Carbines 1833-1835<br />
JAW J.A. Wood 1875<br />
JAW J.A. Woodward 1906<br />
JB James Bell 1827<br />
JBC J.B. Cooley 1898<br />
JBC J.B. Craig 1896-1902<br />
JBH Joseph B, Hayes Colt 1940<br />
JBK John H. Kirkham Locks 1823-1841<br />
JBL Unknown Remington M1903A3 Rifles 1942-1944<br />
JBT J.B. Tyler 1893 and 1899-1910<br />
JC James Carrington Whitney, Blake & Starr Muskets 1803-1804<br />
JC James Chattaway Sample Arms 1862-1863<br />
JC J. Clancy 1905-1907<br />
JCA J.C. Ayers Colt Gatling Guns 1881-1883<br />
JCB John C. Beaumont Lt., USN I.N. Johnson Pistols, Ames Pistols and Cutlass 1852-1855<br />
JCB<br />
Joseph C. Bragg R. Johnson, Waters, Ames Pistols, Colt Dragoon Revolvers, Starr Revolvers<br />
1846-1849<br />
JCP J.C. Parker 1905-1906<br />
JCS John C. Sharpe Lt., USN 1837<br />
JCS John C. Stebbins North-Hall Carbines, Waters Pistols and Navy Derringer Rifles 1834-1841<br />
JCS John C. Symmes Capt. , 1847-1861<br />
JD J. Dowlar Stocks and Barrels 1811<br />
JD Joseph Dale M1815 and M1818 Springfield Pistol Lockmaker 1815-1818<br />
JDJ J.D. Johwson M1819 North Pistol Barrels 1819-1822<br />
JDM J.D. Mc Intyre Capt., USA Colt 1926<br />
JEC J.E. Connoli.Y 1902<br />
JEC Joseph E. Craig 1898-1906<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
JEC Joseph Edger Craig Lt., USN 1861-1869<br />
JEC J.E. Cummings 1862-1863<br />
JEG John E. Greer Capt., USA Colt and Whitney Revolvers 1876-1883<br />
JEH J.E. Hitchcock 1862-1863<br />
JEH Jay E. Hoffer Maj., USA Colt .38 Revolvers, Gatling Guns 1903<br />
JEN Unknown Holsters, Rock Island 1900<br />
JEW Unknown Leather Goods 1918<br />
JFC J.F. Coyle M1903 Rifles 1906-1907<br />
JFEC J.F.E. Chamberlian Smith & Wesson 1St and 2Nd Model Schofield 45 Revolvers 1875<br />
JFH John F. Harlan M1 .30 Rifle 1953<br />
JFR J,F. Riley 1898-1910<br />
JFS J.F. Sullivam 1898-1908<br />
JG John Garvin Lt., USN Colt Revolvers 1875<br />
JGB J.G. Benton Lt.Col., USA 1866-1881<br />
JGB John G. Butler Capt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1887<br />
JGF J.G. Flagg 1894-1900<br />
JGW J.G. Woodbury 1904<br />
JH Joseph Hannis M1838 Waters Pistols 1838-1862<br />
JH Joseph Hall Amoskeag M1861 .58 Musket 1864<br />
JH John Hannis 1862<br />
JH James Harris R. Johnson, I.N. Johnson Pistols and Colt 1851 Revolvers 1837-1851<br />
JH John Hawkins Starr M18617 Rifles 1841-1852<br />
JH James Hawkins Colt 2Nd Model Dragoons 1848<br />
JH Joseph Harniss Starr M1817 Rifles, Waters M1836 Pistols 1841-1844<br />
JH John Hill 1813-1835<br />
JHB John H. Barrett Major, U.S.A. ? - 1919 .30 M1903 Riples. ,45 ACP M1921 Sub-Machine Gun<br />
JHC<br />
J.H. Cooper Remington M1868, Cadet M1869 Rifles and Remington Navy Revolvers 1870-<br />
1871<br />
JHD J.H. Doyle 1894<br />
JHE J.H. Ewig 1898<br />
JHF J.H. Fletcher 1909<br />
JHG J.H. Griffth Civilian, USN Whitney Revolvers 1862<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
JHH J.H. Howarth 1899-1910<br />
JHH Joseph H. Hubbard 1862<br />
JHL J.H. Lyons 1898<br />
JHM James H. Mc Guire 1862<br />
JHP Unknown M1928 .45 Thompson Sub-Machine Gun<br />
JHW J.H. Wowarth 1898<br />
JJC John J. Callahan Colt 1940<br />
JJC John J. Cornwell Cdr., USN 1847-1867<br />
JJJ Unknown Joslyn Carbines 1862<br />
JJL J.J. Lee 1898<br />
JJL John J. Lynch Colt 1940<br />
JJM J.J. Murphy 1898<br />
JK J. Kimball 1875<br />
JKB Unknown Gibbs .52 Carbine 1862<br />
JKB J.K. Burbank 1901-1910<br />
JKC John K. Christmas Lt. Col., USA Singer M1911A1 .45 Pistol 1942<br />
JL Joseph Lanman Lt., USN Ames Pistols, Cutlass and Flask 1837-1845<br />
JL J. Lipped 1875<br />
JL Joseph Lumbaru Swords 1818<br />
JLC Joseph L. Cottle Colt M1860 .44 and M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1863-1875<br />
JLD J.L. Doppman Jr. Colt 1936<br />
JLG James L. Guion Col., USA M1 .30 Rifles 1950-1953<br />
JLH James L. Hatcher Maj. USA Colt 1938<br />
JLH James L. Henderson USN Colt M1851 and M1861 .36 Revolvers 1858-1861<br />
JLP Unknown Colt .38 Revolver 1902<br />
JLS J.L. Sticht Lt., USN Smith & Wesson and Colt M1895 .38 Revolvers 1895-1904<br />
JLS J.L. Strong 1896-1902<br />
JM John Maggs 1862<br />
JM Julian Mcallister Maj., USA 1865<br />
JM J. Mills 1875<br />
JM Joseph Morgan North and Cheney Pistols 1798-1802<br />
JM Justice Murphy 1841<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
JM<br />
Justin Murphy Jenning, Pomeroy, Starr, Springfield Mfg. Co., Waters North and R. Johnson<br />
1813-1833<br />
JMBC J.M.B. Clitz Capt., USN Remington Rolling Block M1870 Pistols 1867<br />
JMC J.M. Crighton 1894-1910<br />
JMG J.M. Gilbert Lt.Col., USA Colt Revolvers and M1911 .45 Pistols 1917-1918<br />
JN<br />
John Newbury R.Johnson, Starr, North Springfield, Pomeroy, Waters 69 Flintlock Muskets<br />
1817-1826<br />
JN John Nicholson Sr. Musket Barrels 1797-1798<br />
JN John Nicholson Jr. 1799-1807<br />
JN John Norman 1830<br />
JNB J.N. Boyer 1905-1906<br />
JNH J.N. Hemenway 1907<br />
JNJ John N. Jordan Lt., USN Winchester-Lee 6mm Rifles 1891-1895<br />
JNS Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island<br />
JNS J.N. Sollaceo 1831-1850<br />
JO J. 0'Malley 1896-1902<br />
JOB J.O. Bush Barrel Inspector<br />
JP James Perkin 1815<br />
JP Jacob Perkins Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1819-1821<br />
JP Joseph Perkins 1798<br />
JP John Pope Lt., USA 1843<br />
JPC James P. Chapman Ames M1843 Pistol 1848<br />
JPF J.P. Farley Capt., USA Smith & Wesson and Colt Revolvers 1874-1876<br />
JPL Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1941-1955<br />
JPM J.P. Mc Guinness Lt., USN Smith & Wesson and Colt Revolvers 1905<br />
JPO James P. Oeller Lt., USN J.J. Henry, Boulton Pistols, Batty Peace Flask 1809-1848<br />
JPO J.P. 0'Neil 1904-1910<br />
JPW Joseph P. Wells 1863<br />
JR J. Reid 1904-1910<br />
JR Unknown Colt M1861 Conversion Revolvers<br />
JRD J.R. Dearborn 1894, 1901-1906<br />
JRE John R. Edie Capt., USA Colt 1874<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
JRE John R. Esleek Parts Of Arms 1863<br />
JRG<br />
John R. Guldsbourough Capt., USN Whitney Revolvers, Colt M1851 and M1861 Revolvers,<br />
Savage Navy Revolvers 1864<br />
JRG J.R. Graham 1875<br />
JRJR James Rockwell Jr. Lt., USA Smith & Wesson Schofield Revolvers 1874-1876<br />
JRM J.R. Mc Ginness Capt., USA 1868-1869<br />
JRMM J.R.M. Mullany Lt., USN Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers<br />
JS Unknown, Csa London Armoury Co., Kgrr Percussion Revolvers 1861-1865<br />
JS Jacob Shough Henry, Fry and Guest Pistols, Henry Rifles 1809-1811<br />
JS Joseph Smith Capt., USN 1809-1837<br />
JS Josiah Snell North & Cheney Pistols 1800-1801<br />
JS John Stahl 1868<br />
JS John Stebbins L819-1835<br />
JS James Stillman 1831-1850<br />
JS<br />
James Stubblefield Harpers Ferry M1807 and M1807 Pistols, Harpers Ferry Rifles and<br />
Muskets 1807-1821<br />
JS John Symington Col., USA M1855 Springfield Rifles and Muskets 1832-1863<br />
JS Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles Rock Island 1930'S<br />
JSA Unknown Krag Rifles, Springfield M1903 Rifles 1902, 1909-1917<br />
JSB J.S. Burns 1898-1910<br />
JSB John S. Breen Capt., USA Colt .22 Service Model Ace Pistols 1936-1937<br />
JSC J.S. Chauncey Cdr., USN 1812<br />
JSC J.S. Cooley 1898<br />
JSD John S. Dexter 1798<br />
JSD James S. Dudley Lt., USA Colt M1860 and Starr .44 Revolvers 1861-1870<br />
JSD John S. Duston 1862-1863<br />
JSP James S. Palmer Lt., USN Adams Navy Flask 1836-1846<br />
JT Joseph Tarbell Capt., USN 1798-1815<br />
JT<br />
John Taylor Colt M1860 ,44 Revolvers, Starr and Savage .36 Revolvers, Sharps New Model<br />
1859 Military Rifle 1861-1862<br />
JT Josiah Tatnel Capt., USA Massachusetts Arms G0. Adams Revolvers 1858<br />
JT Jerome Towne 1862-1863<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
JTB James T. Baden Lt., USA Remington, Starr and Savage Revolvers 1862-1864<br />
JTC John T. Cleveland Colt M1873 S.A. .45, Smith & Wesson and Savage Revolvers 1856-1877<br />
JTT<br />
JW<br />
John T. Thompson Capt., USA Colt M1900 .38 Pistols, Colt .45 and Smith & Wesson<br />
M1899 .38 Army Revolvers 1896-1902<br />
Joseph Weatherhead Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets, North M1819 Pistols and Starr, Waters,<br />
R. Johnson and Pomeroy Muskets and Rifles 1821-1822, 1825 and 1829<br />
JW John Wilder Enfield, Sharps and Spencer Rifles 1868<br />
JW John Williamson Capt., USA 1838-1849<br />
JWA J.W. Alden 1905-1906<br />
JWE J.W, Ewig 1898-1910<br />
JWK John W. Keene 1862-1863<br />
JWK John W. Kelly Lt., USN Remington and Starr .44 Revolvers 1853-1864<br />
JWL Unknown M1868 Rifles<br />
JWM James W. Mc Coy Colt .38 Revolvers 1927-1929, 1938<br />
JWP J.W. Porter<br />
JWR James W. Reilly Maj., USA Remington .44 Revolvers 1859-1895<br />
JWR James W. Ripley General, USA 1832-1860<br />
KLH Unknown M1855 Springfield Musket 1858<br />
KM Kenneth Morton Maj., USA Colt 1905 .45 Pistol 1907-1908<br />
KMD K.M. Dennon 1896<br />
KO<br />
KSM<br />
Kasavery Ordinetz Capt., Imperial Russia Smith & Wessdn Model 3 Russian Lst and 2Nd<br />
Model .44 Revolver<br />
Kelley S. Morse Winchester M1895 Rifles, Smith & Wesson M1899 38 Revolvers. Colt<br />
M1911 .45 Pistols, Gatling Guns 1893-1915<br />
L Samuel B. Lewis Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1875<br />
L Laley 1844-1854<br />
L<br />
Davld A. Lyle Lt., USA Smith & Wesson 1St and 2Nd Model Schofield 44 Revolvers 1876-<br />
1880<br />
LAA Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1920'S and 1930'S<br />
LAB Lester A. Beardslee Lt.Cdr., USN Starr Revolvers 1860<br />
LAS Lawrence A. Stone Lt., USA Colt 1940<br />
LBC Luke B. Chase USN Batty Peace Flask, Bayonets, Ames Cutlass, Aston Revolvers 1850-1861<br />
LBF Leon B. Fanning Colt 1938<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
LC Lyman Converse Spencer Rifles 1863<br />
LCA Lucian C. Allin Colt Dragoon, Massachusetts Arms Co., Adams and Starr Revolvers 1859<br />
LCB L.C. Brown 1874<br />
LD Lewis Draper Colt 1876<br />
LD L. Dustin Purchased Arms and Parts 1863<br />
LF Lewis Foster Jr. Waters M1836 Pistols 1837<br />
LG Lewis Ghriskey Stocks and Barrels 1811<br />
LGG L.G. Gilmore 1896-1904<br />
LJM L.J. Megette 1898<br />
LJP Laurance Phelen Colt 1939-1940<br />
LL Luther Luge 1841<br />
LLK L.L. Kuralt 1905-1910<br />
LM L. Menz 1907<br />
LMF Lewis M. Ferry 1863<br />
LN L. Newell Sharps and Springfield Rifles, Bayonets, Swords 1876-1885<br />
LOH L.O. Hale 1902-1906<br />
LP L. Papanti 1898<br />
LPD L.P. Dustin 1894<br />
LS<br />
Luther Sage North M1813, M1816 and M1819 Pistols, R. Johnson, Waters, Whitney,<br />
Pomeroy and Starr Muskets, Springfield M1815 and M1818 Pistols 1813-1836<br />
LTT Unknown Remington M1903A3 .30 Rifles 1942-1944<br />
LW Leicaster Wheeler 1818<br />
M Benjamin Moore North Pistols, Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1810-1817<br />
MD Mario Dippolito Colt 1939<br />
MD Maurice Distel Colt 1939<br />
MEH M.E. Hawkins 1898<br />
MER Mark E. Reynolds Colt 1937<br />
MH Michael Hayes Colt M1860 Revolvers 1860<br />
MLM Moses L. Morse 1822-1824<br />
MM<br />
M. Moulton Savage and Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers. Palmer Carbines, Ames M1840 Light<br />
Artillery Saber 1861-1864<br />
MM Unknown Holsters, Rock Island 1900<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
MMC M.M. Custer 1906-1910<br />
MMJ Martin M. Johnson 1862-1863<br />
MPB M.P. Benjamin 1899-1910<br />
MPL M.P. Lomax Maj., USA Waters and H. Johnson Pistols and Hall. Carbines 1837-1843<br />
MRM M.R. Marsh Colt .38 Revolvers 1898<br />
MS Maurice Sherman Colt 1940<br />
MTK Martn T. Krepps 1862-1863<br />
MTW Marine T. Wlckham Evans Muskests and North Pistols, Harpers Ferry 1811-1815<br />
MW M. Witkop 1909<br />
MWC M.W. Carr 1862-1863<br />
MWM M.W. Morley Purchased Arms 1862<br />
NB Nehemiah Baden Lt., USA North M1816 Pistol 1813-1820<br />
NCT<br />
Nathan C. Twining L,T., USN Colt M1895 .38 Revolvers, Winchester-Lee 6mm Rifles 1885-<br />
1895<br />
NF Noah Foot 1824<br />
NF Nathan Forbes 1798-1801<br />
NFR Norman F. Ramsey Brg. Gen., USA M1 .30 Rifle 1944-1945<br />
NL N. Leclair 1905-1906<br />
NLB N.L. Benoit 1900-1904<br />
NO Noble Orr North and Cheney Pistols, Whitney Muskets 1798-1802<br />
NW Nathaniel Whiting 1862<br />
NWP<br />
Nahum W. Patch Colt Walker and 1 St Model Dragoon Revolver, Ames & R. Johnson<br />
Pistols, Starr Rifles and North-Hall Carbines, Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1831-1849<br />
OA Oliver Allen North M1816 Pistols 1816-1818<br />
OAT O.A. Thornton 1907-1910<br />
OD Otis Dudley North, Hall Rifles 1830<br />
OEG Unknown Leather Goods 1918<br />
OHP Oliver H. Perry Lt., USN Stimpson Navy Flask 1829-1845<br />
ONP O.N. Perkins 1898<br />
ORG O.R. Graham 1875<br />
ORH Orvin R. Hayden Colt 1938<br />
OS Oliver Serton I841<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
OWA<br />
O.W. Aimsworth ,Smith & Wesson N0.3 .44 M1869, Remington and Colt Percussion and<br />
Conversion Revolvers, Colt Gatling Guns 1831-1870<br />
PAT P.A. Teham 1907-1910<br />
PB Peter Barrett Gunner, USN Colt M1860 and M1861 Revolvers 1861-1868<br />
PB Pomeroy Booth 1862<br />
PBBH P.B.B. Havens 1875<br />
PC P. Chapman Civilian, USN 1844<br />
PC<br />
Pierce Crosby Cdr., USN Norfolk Navy Yard Brass Trigger Guards On Remington<br />
M1866 .50 Pistols, Whitney Navy Revolvers 1870<br />
PG Peter Getz 1803 and 1806-1808<br />
PG Philip Gustafson Holsters Rock Island 1902<br />
PHMB P.H.M. Brooks 1909-1910<br />
PJD Peter J. Diffley Lt., USA Colt 1941<br />
PJK P.J. Kiley 1901-1906<br />
PK P. Keller 1904-1906<br />
PMB Paul M. Busby Lt., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .45 Pistol 1917<br />
PNC Unknown Starr M1R63 .44 Revolvers<br />
PTC Patrick Thomas Cunningham Lt., USN 1863-1864<br />
PTS P.T. Safford 1874<br />
PV P. Valentine Purchased Anms 1862<br />
PW Unknown Joslyn Carbines 1863<br />
QEL Unknown M1903 Rifles, Rock Island 1913-1917<br />
R Unknown M1 Rifle Stocks<br />
RAC Rinaldo A. Carr Colt .38 and .45 Revolvers and Pistols, Gatling Guns 1889-1909<br />
RA-P Unknown Remington M1903A3 Rifles 1942-1944<br />
RAP<br />
Ray A. Pillivant Lt., USA Colt Automatic Pistols, Harrington & Richardson .22 Rifles 1938-<br />
1941<br />
RB Robert Beals Colt 1862<br />
RB Roger Birnie Jr. Lt., USA 1879-1880<br />
RB Robert Blanchard North, Hall Carbines 1831<br />
RBC R.B. Chamberlain 1906<br />
RC Robert Corbit Lock Filer 1798<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
RC Russel Curtis M1815 and M1818 Springfield Pistol Stocks 1818<br />
RC Rufus Chandler Ames M1844 and M1845 Pistols, Ames Cutlass 1831-1850<br />
RCD R.C. Downie Lt.Col., USA Union Switch & Signal M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1943<br />
RCW Russel C. Wilson Hi-Standard .22 Pistols 1941<br />
RDD R.D. Draper 1905-1906<br />
RE R. Ellis 1818<br />
RHB R.H. Bailey Cadet M1869 Remington Rifles, Sharps Trial Carbines 1870-1885<br />
RHKW<br />
Robert Henry Kirkland Whiteley Capt., USA Aston Navy Pistols, Colt Dragoon and M1851,<br />
Starr and Savage Revolvers, Sharps Carbines L838-1875<br />
RJ Robert Johnson 1822-1826<br />
RJF Russel J. Fournier Colt 1937<br />
RKA Remick K. Arnold 1862-1877<br />
RL Roswell Lee Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1817-1830<br />
RLB Rufus L. Baker Capt., USA 1818-1820<br />
RLB Unknown Remington M1903A3 Rifles 1942-1944<br />
RLB R.L, Buckland Sample Arms 1860<br />
RM R. Matthews 1906<br />
RMC Unknown Rock-Ola, Quallty Hardware .30 M1 Carbines<br />
RMD R.M. Dennon 1895-1902<br />
RMH R.M. Hill Maj., USA 1875-1876<br />
RNS R.N. Stannard 1906<br />
RO Robert Orr North and Cheney Pistols, Whitney Muskets 1798-1808<br />
RP<br />
Ricnard Paine Civilian, USN Ames Pistols and Jenks Carbines By Ames and Remington,<br />
Ames Bullet Moulds, M1842 Deringer Pistol 1843-1848<br />
RP Richard Parker Lt., USA 1838-1847<br />
RPB R.P. Barry Capt., USA Remington, Starr, Rogers & Spencer Revolvers 1860-1865<br />
RPB Robert P. Beales 1862-1879<br />
RPP Robert P. Parrott Capt., USA 1836<br />
RS Rufus Sibley Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1814-1815<br />
RS Richard Smith Lt.Col., USMC 1806-1830<br />
RS Robert Sears Col., USA Colt M1911A1 .45 Pistols and Colt Service Ace 12 Pistols 1940-1945<br />
RSJ R.S. Johnson Colt 1940<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
RSL Robert S. Lamotte Capt., USA Sharps Rifles 1861-1869<br />
RTS R.T. Safford 1862-1885<br />
RWC R.W. Chandler Smith & Wesson, Colt Revolvers 1917<br />
RWH Unknown Rebuilt Standard Products .30 M1 Carbines<br />
RWM Robert W. Mc Neely 1890<br />
RWM<br />
Richard W. Meade Cdr., USN Colt M1851 and M1861 Converted Revolvers 1860-1867,<br />
1873-1876 New York Navy Yard<br />
RZC R.Z. Crane USA Colt 1935<br />
S Shaeffer 1844-1854<br />
S Gilbert H. Stewart Col., USA Smith & Wesson M1917 .45 Revolver 1915<br />
S11 Unknown Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1918<br />
S14 Unknown Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1917-1918<br />
S15 Unknown Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1918<br />
S2 Unknown Smith & Wesson M1917 .45 Revolver 1918<br />
S24 Unknown Smith & Wesson M1917 .45 Revolver 1918<br />
S5 Unknown Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1917-1918<br />
S6 Unknown Smith & Wesson M1917 .45 Revolver 1918<br />
S8 Unknown Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1918<br />
SA Samuel Alexander 1808-1810<br />
SA S. Adams 1860<br />
SAD S.A. Dinsmore 1862-1863<br />
SB Samuel Barron Lt., USN 1827-1845<br />
SBL Samuel B. Lathrope 1818<br />
SC Silas Crispin Capt., USA Remington M1861 Revolvers 1862<br />
SC Samuel Cushing Lt., USN Army Signal Pistol M1861<br />
SCR Stephen C. Rowan Cdr., USN Colt M1851 Conversion Revolvers 1850-1860<br />
SD Samuel Dale 1817<br />
SD Stephen Danks 1863<br />
SEB Stanhope English Blunt Capt., USA Colt Revolvers 1889-1890<br />
SEB S.E. Bugbee 1901-1910<br />
SGG Samuel G. Green Lt.Col., USA Colt 1939<br />
SH Samuel Hawkins 1862<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
SHB S.H. Broughton 1899-1910<br />
SHM Stepnen H. Macgregor Col., USA M1 .30 Rifles and Carbines 1945-1947<br />
SHW Sheffield H. Wright Amoskeag M1861 .58 Muskest 1862-1864<br />
SJ Seth James Pomeroy Muskets 1818-1824<br />
SK Samuel Keeler Colt First Model Dragoon 1848<br />
SK S. Knows Ashton Pistols and Colt Dragoons L846-1852<br />
SL Samuel Leonard Colt and Savage Revolvers 1862-1875<br />
SLG Sidney L. Gibson Lt., USA Hi-Standard .22 Pistols 1941<br />
SLT S.L. Tuttle 1894<br />
SLW Samuel L. Worsley 1862-1863<br />
SM Samuel Marcy Lt., USN 1852-1862<br />
SM Stillman Moore Aston Pistogs 1846-1852<br />
SP S. Priestley 1906<br />
SPB Samuel P. Baird Lt., USN Starr and Whitney Revolvers 1861-1873<br />
SPG Samuel P. Green Col. USA M1903, M1 .30 Rifles 1938<br />
SPL Unknown M1903 Riples 1917-1920<br />
SPS Sidney P. Spaulding Lt.Col., USA Colt 1940<br />
STB Samuel T. Bugbee Starr Revolvers 1861<br />
SWP S.W. Porter 1859-1863<br />
TA Thomas Annely Musket and Pistol Barrels 1796<br />
TAB Theodore A. Belknap 1862<br />
TBH Thomas B. Hawks 1862-1863<br />
TCC Unknown Leather Goods. Rock Island<br />
TD Thomas Dale Lock Maker 1796<br />
TFJ Thomas F. Jewell Cdr., USN Navy M1882 and M1894 Signal Pistols<br />
THR T.H. Rocers 1896 and 1901-1904<br />
THS Thomas Holdup Stevens Lt., USN Starr Cutlass 1816<br />
TJF T.J. Fitzpatrick 1898<br />
TJL T.J. Lovett 1904-1906<br />
TJR Unknown 24 Pounder Howitzer M1839<br />
TJS T.J. Smith Col., USA Colt 1935-1937<br />
TJS T.J. Stevenson Springfield Rifles 1870-1879<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
TKL Unknown Joslyn Carbines 1863<br />
TLC T.L. Childs Colt M1911 .45 Pistol 1917<br />
TMH Thomas M. Hervey Maj., USA Colt 1938<br />
TMJ Thomas M. Jervy Maj., USA Colt 1937-1938<br />
TP Thomas Palmer Henry, Fry, Guest, Brong, Cook and Shuler Pistols 1808<br />
TPM T.P. Maroney 1898<br />
TS Thomas Sangster Capt., USA 1812<br />
TS Townsend Stith Capt., USA 1810<br />
TS Thomas Stockton Capt., USA 1812-1825<br />
TS Thomas Stuart Capt., USA 1813<br />
TTH Thomas T. Holme Lt., USA Colt 1941-1942<br />
TTSL Theodore T.S. Laidley Maj., 1864-1866<br />
TV Thomas Valentine 1863<br />
TW Thomas Warner R. Johnson Pistols, Watens .69 Flintlock Muskets 1833-1837<br />
TWB T.W. Booth Sharps Rifles and Carbines 1861-1865<br />
TWC Thomas W. Cafer Confederate Copy Of Whitney Revolvers 1863<br />
TWH Thomas W. Hafer Colt 1941<br />
TWH T.W. Holmes Capt., USA Colt 1926<br />
TWR Thomas W. Russell 1862<br />
UN Urban Niblo Lt., USA Colt .38 Revolvers 1928<br />
UPS Urial P. Strong 1862<br />
VAL Viotto A. Luukkonen Colt 1940<br />
VCW Unknown M1806 Harpers Ferry Pistols<br />
VLB V.L. Bennett 1875<br />
W<br />
Charles Woodman Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 2Nd and 3Rd Model .44 Revolver,<br />
Smith & Wesson 2Nd Model Schofield .44 Revolver 1876-1877<br />
W E.C. Wheeler Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1878<br />
WAB W.A. Benjamin 1898<br />
WAB W.A. Bennet 1898<br />
WAB William A. Borden Lt.Col., USA Colt 1936-1939<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
WAT<br />
William Anderson Thornton Capt., USA Nippes M1840 Musket, Ames, Aston R. Johnson &<br />
Waters Pistols and Massachusetts Arms Adams, Remington Beals, Savage, Colt, Paterson,<br />
Walker and Dragoon Revolvers, Joslyn Carbines, Colt Revolving Rifles 1840-1861<br />
WAW W.A. Walker Jr 1905-1906<br />
WB William Blanchard 1831<br />
WB William Bradbury 1860<br />
WB<br />
Waldemar Broberg Col., USA Colt, Smith & Wesson Victory Revolvers, Colt M1911A1 .45<br />
Auto Pistols 1941<br />
WB William Brown 1862<br />
WBS William B. Shubrick Capt., USN Naval Cannon 1806<br />
WBW William B. Whittelsky Lt., USN Winchester-Lee 6mm Rifle<br />
WC William Cadwell Remington Beals .44 Percussion Revolvers 1860-1861<br />
WC William Chapman Purchased Arms and Parts 1860-1864<br />
WCD Unknown Leather Goods. Rock Island<br />
WCF W.C. Fielding 1898-1907<br />
WCO Warren C. Odell Colt 1939<br />
WCW Unknown Sharps and Hankins Carbines 1863<br />
WD Willlam Dickinson 1849-1850<br />
WDB Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island<br />
WDC Unknown Leather Goods 1918<br />
WDE W.D. Earl Parts Of Arms 1863<br />
WDN William D. Nicholsun USN Remington M1866 Pistols 1866<br />
WDW W.D. Whiting Cdr., USN Remington M1867 Pistol Barrels<br />
WE W. Easley 1902<br />
WEB W.E. Benjamin 1898<br />
WEB W.E. Boynton 1902-1910<br />
WEH W.E. Hosmer Springfield M1903 .30 Rifles and Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1905-1915<br />
WEH William E. House Capt., USA Colt 1938<br />
WES W.E. Strong Colt M1911 ,45 Pistols, M1903 .30 Rifles 1909-1917<br />
WF William Foster Parts Of Arms 1863<br />
WFB W.F. Bradbury 1898-1902<br />
WFF W.F. Fennrery 1904-1906<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
WFG William F. Gallagher Capt., USA 1940<br />
WFW W.F. Wilbur 1905-1906<br />
WG W. Ganeard Colt .38 Revolvers 1901-1902<br />
WGC W.G. Chamberlain 1859-1875<br />
WGP Walter G. Penfield Maj., USA Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1909-1914<br />
WH Wescon Hudgins Capt., Csa Rigdon, Ansley & C0. .36 Revolvers 1863<br />
WHB William H. Barber 1862<br />
WHB W.H. Brundrett 1898-1900<br />
WHB William H. Bulkey 1862<br />
WHC William H. Carver 1862-1863<br />
WHC William H. Chandler 1862-1863<br />
WHC W.H. Clayton Colt 1898-1901<br />
WHG W.H. Greene 1901-1902<br />
WHH W.H. Hayden 1901-1906<br />
WHM W.H.. Morely 189D-1902<br />
WHR William H. Roberts Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers 1863<br />
WHR William H. Russell 1862-1863<br />
WHS W.H. Soderholm Maj., USA Colt 1936<br />
WJB William J. Bowers Colt 1938<br />
WJC W.J, Clark 1898<br />
WJH W.J. Hines 1904-1910<br />
WJJ Unknown M1865 Joslyn Conversion Rifle<br />
WJO W.J. Ober 1904-1906<br />
WJS Unknown M1903 .30 Rifles 1917-1920<br />
WK William Kennedy Holsters Rock Island 1902<br />
WK Unknown 1900 Luger Holster, Rock Island<br />
WL Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1930'S<br />
WLB William L. Bates Remington Navy Revolvers 1870-1879<br />
WLB William L. Bell Lt., USA Colt 1937<br />
WLB William L. Borden 1844-1854<br />
WLC W.L. Crowl 1898-1902<br />
WLF Unknown Leather Goods, Rock Island<br />
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U.S. <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>Markings</strong><br />
WM William Maynauier Lt,Col., USA 1838-1863<br />
WM Unknown Ml9Osa1 Rifles 1933<br />
WMF William M. Folger Lt.Cdr., USN Hotchkiss, Remington-Lee .45-70 Rifles 1873-1875<br />
WML W.M. Lyndon Colt 1898<br />
WMM W.M. Mills 1894<br />
WN Walter North Aston Pistols and Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers 1831-1852<br />
WN Walter North 1859-1863<br />
WNJ W.N. Jeffers Navy M1861 Signal Pistol<br />
WP William Page 1863<br />
WP William Prince Capt., USA Whitney Muskets 1875-1877<br />
WPP W.P. Pulcifer 1896<br />
WPT Wllliam P, Taylor<br />
WR William Richardson 1808<br />
WR William Russell 1808<br />
WRS W.R. Snipley 1898<br />
WS William Smith Evans Barrels and Bayonets I828-1841<br />
WS W. Syrett 1904-1906<br />
WSW William S. Wood 1862-1863<br />
WT William Taggart Civilian, USN Ames Navy Flask 1843-1849<br />
WT William Turnbull 1843-1851<br />
WTG Walter T. Groton Maj., USA Colt M1911 and M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1924-1926, 1928<br />
WW William Walter Remington-Elliot M1861 .44 and Pettengill .44 Revolvers 1862-1864<br />
WW Wallace Whitney Amoskeag M1861 .58 Musket 1863-1865<br />
WWA Unknown M1903A1 Rifles 1933<br />
WWB W.W. Bartlett 1899-1904<br />
WWK<br />
W.W. Kimball Lt., USN Remington-Lee .45-70 Rifles and Colt .38 Revolvers, Pratt-Whitney<br />
37mm Revolving Cannon 1879-1889<br />
WWS W.W. Street 1874-1875<br />
Y Jonathan Young, USN Whitney Revolvers 1844-1854<br />
ZB Zadock Butt 1862<br />
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