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Doc Hoy · January 23, 2011, 06:36 PM

Is there a definitive listing of the serial number used by the various manufacturers or applied for the various importers?

I am working on a Remington that has been defarbed. The only marks with remain are a faint portion of the Italian star proof mark on the right side of the receiver and a serial number: 052513. It would be helpful to know how manufacturers marked serial numbers on their revolvers as a way to at least identify the company or origin and perhaps the time of manufacture.

As an example, this revolver has a serial number with six digits and a leading zero.

A Pietta G&G with a date code of CC has a six digit serial begining with 5.

An ASM 1858 from AM is numbered in five digits starting with an 8.

A similar ASM 1858 from AT has five digits but there is a "B" in front of the serial. (It is a brass frame revolver so now I have to check on the translation of the english word "brass" into Italian.)

Is there a more or less complete list of serial numbers available?

January 23, 2011, 06:36 PM	#1
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Serial Numbers Is there a definitive listing of the serial number used by the various manufacturers or applied for the various importers? I am working on a Remington that has been defarbed. The only marks with remain are a faint portion of the Italian star proof mark on the right side of the receiver and a serial number: 052513. It would be helpful to know how manufacturers marked serial numbers on their revolvers as a way to at least identify the company or origin and perhaps the time of manufacture. As an example, this revolver has a serial number with six digits and a leading zero. A Pietta G&G with a date code of CC has a six digit serial begining with 5. An ASM 1858 from AM is numbered in five digits starting with an 8. A similar ASM 1858 from AT has five digits but there is a "B" in front of the serial. (It is a brass frame revolver so now I have to check on the translation of the english word "brass" into Italian.) Is there a more or less complete list of serial numbers available? __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.