the Proof House of the Royal Small Arms Factory, Birmingham
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An engraving depicting the Proof House of the Royal Small Arms Factory, Birmingham. Before mounting, all gun barrels had by law to be tested or 'proved', and were then marked as proved. No small arms could be sold if they did not carry the mark of a Proof House. Dated 19th century.
An engraving depicting the Proof House of the Royal Small Arms Factory, Birmingham. Before mounting, all gun barrels had by law to be tested or 'proved', and were then marked as proved. No small arms could be sold if they did not carry the mark of a Proof House. Dated 19th century.