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Inspectors Stamps
Augusta Arsenal (AA) (Overhaul and rebuild only) |
Marking |
Font/Notes |
Inspector
(if known) |
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BLOCK |
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AAL |
BLOCK |
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BLOCK |
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AAP |
BLOCK |
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AAR |
BLOCK |
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BLOCK |
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Benecia Arsenal (BA) (Rebuild only) |
Marking |
Font/Notes |
Inspector
(if known) |
BA |
BLOCK |
|
|
BA-WK |
BLOCK |
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BA- J.L. |
BLOCK |
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BA-W.L. |
BLOCK |
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BAWL |
BLOCK |
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B.A.- JS |
BLOCK |
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Ogden Arsenal (OG) (Rebuild only) |
Marking |
Font/Notes |
Inspector
(if known) |
|
BLOCK |
Elmer
Keith |
O.G.E.K. |
BLOCK |
Ed
Klouser |
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Raritan Arsenal (RA) (Rebuild only) |
Marking |
Font/Notes |
Inspector
(if known) |
RA-P |
BLOCK |
|
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RA-P |
BLOCK |
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RAP |
BLOCK |
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BLOCK |
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Remington
Arms Co. (RA) (New manufacture) |
Marking |
Font/Notes |
Inspector
(if known) |
|
BLOCK |
Lt.
Col. Frank J. Atwood |
FJA |
BLOCK |
Lt.
Col. Frank J. Atwood |
|
BLOCK |
Col. Ray L. Brolin |
RLB |
BLOCK |
Col. Ray L. Brolin |
|
BLOCK |
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|
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Rock
Island Arsenal (RIA) (New manufacture) |
Marking |
Font/Notes |
Inspector
(if known) |
|
Script |
Conrad Nelson |
|
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK |
|
|
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Rock
Island Arsenal (RIA) (Rebuild only) |
Marking |
Font/Notes |
Inspector
(if known) |
|
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK |
|
|
JCC
RIA |
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK |
Frank
Krack - 1920-1930 |
RIA
FK |
BLOCK |
Frank
Krack - 1920-1930 |
RIA
FK2 |
BLOCK |
Frank Krack -
1920-1930 |
RIA
FK3 |
BLOCK |
Frank Krack -
1920-1930 |
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|
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San
Antonio Arsenal (SAA) (Rebuild only) |
Marking |
Font/Notes |
Inspector
(if known) |
|
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK |
|
|
H. S.A.A. |
BLOCK |
|
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L. S.A.A. |
BLOCK |
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Springfield
Armory (SA) (Rebuild only) |
Marking |
Font/Notes |
Inspector
(if known) |
|
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK -
Open Bottom
Box |
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BLOCK -
Open Bottom
Box |
|
|
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BLOCK -
Open Bottom
Box |
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BLOCK -
Open Bottom
Box |
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BLOCK -
Open Bottom
Box |
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Springfield
Armory (SA) (New manufacture) |
Many
of the following inspector's stamps have not been identified. Some could possibly be RIA.
However, for ease of tabulation until identified differently, they are listed as SA. |
Marking |
Font/Notes |
Inspector
(if known) |
|
SCRIPT |
|
|
|
SCRIPT |
|
|
|
SCRIPT |
J.
Sumnar Adams |
|
SCRIPT |
|
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|
SCRIPT |
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|
SCRIPT |
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|
|
SCRIPT |
|
SCRIPT |
Kelley
S. Morse |
|
BLOCK |
Francis
B. Austin |
|
BLOCK |
J.
Sumnar Adams |
|
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK |
Col.
Gilbert H. Steward |
|
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK |
J.F. Coyle |
|
|
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK |
Elbert
N. Dewey |
|
BLOCK |
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|
BLOCK |
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|
BLOCK |
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|
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK |
W. E.
Strong |
|
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK |
C.
Valentine |
|
BLOCK |
|
|
|
BLOCK |
|
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|
BLOCK |
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Unknown
inspector's marks which are initials only and not of the usual style |
Marking |
Font/Notes |
Inspector
(if known) |
A.H.A. |
BLOCK |
|
|
K (with
proof mark "P" in a square) |
B.CM-K |
BLOCK |
|
|
L.T.T. |
BLOCK |
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