DOM 1895 Chilean Mauser

11b6r

December 23, 2010 14:00

Does anyone have a key to reading DOM from SN and letter prefix on these?

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  1KYDSTR

  December 23, 2010 16:13

  I second that request. I have 3 and have no clue. One is OVS marked and I have it pretty well nailed down but the other two are an A block 12xx and a K 34xx. Any help?

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  rufe-snow

  December 23, 2010 17:11

  The ones marked L. Lowe were the first ones manufactured. Then I believe toward the end of production the name of the company was changed to DWM. I believe they were all produced prior to 1900. OVS marked 95's, ( Orange Free State ), were intended for use in South Africa. Due to the start of the Boer war they weren't able to be shipped, and were sold to Chile instead.

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