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'N' and Broad Arrow Mark
Hi,
Over the years I've come across the mark of an 'N' with a broad arrow on cutlery and flatware: The Elkington fork (top left mark) bears a date letter of 1852. Can someone please enlighten me to the significance of the mark? Trev. |
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Could be "N" for Navy, some early Naval small arms have a similar arrow and an N stamped in various places.
Rob |
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Hi Rob,
Many thanks for your thoughts. Navy is what spung to mind with me, but I had thought it more likely to be marked 'RN', but I was not aware that Naval small arms were marked in that way. Thanks again. Trev. |
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Hi Trev,
'N' is normally for Navy. Although I haven't seen such a nice or elaborate 'N' as this before but I guess it's on lovely cutlery, so that could explain it. Here is a photograph of the ⩚N on my rifle, circa 1914 (along with No4SC) Cheerio, Roy
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Hi Roy,
Thanks for confirming Rob's thoughts. Navy it is. Thanks again. Trev. |
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