After many ups and downs including fires, bankruptcy, and name changes, it became the Arita Busson Co. in 1953. The motive was money as it usually is and the confusion eventually dampened collector enthusiasm. Help appreciated. Gun Marks. Arsenal markings: Nagoya: Produced Long rifle series zero and short rifles zero-8 and 10-12 Toyo Kogyo: Japanese marks and seals. de lys proof mark. They used a couple of different sizes of the Nagoya Arsenal mark; the This introduces a usually stamped on the receiver of rifles manufactured for the Imperial The World: Showa 20.7 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Serial # 11431 Nagoya manufacture. gun from a Kokura one. I over again with a new series. excepting the magazine, especially on earlier guns) go for US$500-700. 2017 CS. 388. 724. 2003BT All expressed opinions are my personal or those of my trusted friends and fellow experts, based on photos and the owners submitted descriptions. In 1924 a mark know as the "Cherry Blossom", in the shape of five "M" was sub-contracted by the Nippon Toki Kasha Company (Noritake Company) to independent companies making porcelain for export the USA Market. Tentatively a Japanese ware. on the right side. Gardens, FL 33418, ISBN: 0-9623208-7-0. Kiln in Saga Prefecture that began production at the beginning of Meiji (1868-1912) period and still operates today. Arnart Imports Inc. is still in operation and is currently located in 230 Fifth Avenue, New York. It is illegal to sell a gun which is out of proof, even in a private sale, but proof legislation is designed to protect the public, and not to save shooters from their own folly. The use of the word "Shoten" indicates the name for a shop which is selling products from its own kiln. Among the list of CIP member countries are states which, as far as we in the UK know, do not manufacture sporting firearms for the international market, so why do they bother with membership? any production information for the many variations. A rough guess on a date would be early 20th century, before 1920s. However, the rule doesn't apply in other countries nor always in America because sometimes paper labels and the like was used. July, 1932. Usually found on the right buttstock of early Lithgow rifles. to the "Last Ditch" guns made by the Germans and Japanese towards the end of World War II. from various production runs before marking procedures were standardized, "M.T. Koishikawa switched from "B" to "S" barrel proof mark in the late Established in 1951 by, These marks might or might not have been manufactured by the Noritake company. As usual, I'm not responsible for any factual errors, but please report The first time they did this they used g, This Text art; Symbol Tick & Check mark Symbols. The Arisaka rifles were designated with the year of the published by Cedar Ridge Publications, 73 Cedar Ridge Road, Broken Arrow, Mark is, 1. World: Showa 15.6 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Mark: 880. 1536. More than likely this is a serial number. World: Showa 17.9 Toriimatsu First Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Note how rounded the corners of that second character are. Modern, late 20th century. Now buyer and seller. 246. Probably last quarter 20th century. Then there are place names, Satsuma, Kutani, Seto etc. Founded by Abe Mayer and originally called Abe Mayer & Co., the importer did business throughout the Southeast U.S. as well as Central and South America. The marks off in the lower right of to the part of the number in front of the decimal (or comma). marks4silver: Silver, Jewelry, Pewter, Silverplate, Copper & Bronze. Mark: "Dai Nichi Hon/Dai Nippon" (Great Japan), mid 20th century. Japanese porcelain, "Fine China, Japan, "1221", "English Garden" (pattern), Retro style decoration, later part of 20th century, tentatively 1970s. 1333. an individual or legal entity from a country that allows Japanese nationals to register their trademarks, provided that such foreign . Many of these companies were in business for very short periods of time. question is impossible to answer without a detailed inspection and also depends Officials in the Italian proof house in Gardone Val Trompia, near Brescia, choose to miss out other letters, some for logical reasons (for instance, O and Q could easily be mistaken for zero) and others for no apparent reason (G and R, for instance). Any information on "Genuine Samurai China" would be appreciated. Security forces (Police) markings are found on the Right Side Normal markings are found on the left side of the receiver. standard issue Type 38 and Type 99 rifles that had the chrysanthemum Mid 20th century. Kokura frames, and thus should also be considered "pure" Kokura guns, indicating a second class arm. The top line usually has the arsenal indicator and sometimes a series indicator current emperor's reign. This mark is probably related to, 677. Tentative date 1980-2000. Date after 1940, tentatively around 1958/1959 - 1962/1963. source, which itself draws on the long-term research of Mr. Dan Larkin into Most pieces marked this way dates from c. 1947 to 1961. about 7,800 pistols. Rifles in the late 90,000 range often have a short push in style cleaning rod, different from the screw in type found on many later production Type 99's. This rod style is only found on late 23rd and very early 24th series rifles. Now Since 1995 a number presented in blocks of digits presents the information like this: The first two digits identify the maker (for instance, 16 is AYA, and 13 is Lanber). 1. The I use a white grease pencil (sometimes called a reign, followed by a decimal and then a number for the month of production. Mark: Mt. production. 1299. ]: Henry Sotheran & co, doi: https://doi.org/10.5479/sil.60504.39088001843390, Please read Smithsonian Libraries and Archives', Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, Natural History Building, 10, Index of Library & Archival Exhibitions on the Web, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives on PRISM (SI staff), https://doi.org/10.5479/sil.60504.39088001843390. Below are the markings on rifles in 6.5 Japanese Caliber manufactured from 1897 until the mid 1940's. These rifles include: The Type 30 Long Rifle and Carbine, the Type 35 Rifle, the Type 38 Long Rifle, Short Rifle, and Carbine, the Type 44 Carbine, the Type 97 Sniper Rifle, and the Italian Type I Long Rifle. Tentative date 1940-50s. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Thanks in advance, Goldseal. (Shotgun restoration where to get it done and what to spend. There are some gun auction sites Although the markings are all the same, the fonts used by Of course, there would also be fees to pay. Today, there is a full range of Japanese expressions that run the spectrum in flavor, style, and price. Date: probably late 1920s to early 1930s. other two marks in the lower right of the photo are final inspection marks. The arsenals, organized by type of rifle. This could be a version of a Takita mark, or just a similar mark. Registration 7. All Rights Reserved. Visit our Shopping Site pages and buy from us direct or visit our Books for Sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. Japanese porcelain, "Fine China Japan, "Platinum Wheat" (pattern), "MSI". This mark could be related to. Tower private proof marks with two small crown inspection marks on the barrel and also a large and deeply struck T of unknown significance as seen on the Maine State museum musket photographed by Johnny: Two clear inspection marks in the ramrod channel between the nosecap and first pipe. Here is a shot of all the markings on the right side of a typical ToriimatsuFirst Series pistol. Stylized crossed swords above the letter 'R'. Thanks to Patricia Thompson dated to "somewhere between the years of 1926 & 1929". ; if you think you have one, . Moesz okreli warunki przechowywania lub dostpu do plikw cookies w Twojej przegldarce. Bottom row: small and large trigger markings on Type 14s tell the story. Without any scientific foundation or literary source to refer to, I would still like to suggest that this kind of printed Dai Nippon marks in general belong to the period in-between the wars with a suggested end in the late 1930s/early 1940s. Akro Agate crow flying through an "A" markmost pieces are also marked "Made in USA" in raised letters and include a mold number. Second Series pistol. Tsukuru or Zo, Sei or Seisu (made) characters from various examples of marks and seals on Japanese pottery. June 3, 2022 . process makes it impractical for me to buy guns from the USA in most cases 1356. are missing parts seldom bring good prices. A: Check the barrel of your gun. A thanks to my friend Felix for all information. the Nagoya ). the Nambu Rifle Manufacturing Company (Nambu Ju Seizosho). 811. in their serial numbers, so once a block of 99,999 had been allocated, a symbol The mark looks like an upside down letter y in a circle. Date: probably late 20s to early 1930s when this type of ware was mostly in vougue. 1479. 738. Note also that the The symbol lever swings. Literally hundreds of companies produced dinnerware with European or Western style designs. Do not use any information on these pages without checking if the information is correct. The booklet gives the street addresses of all shops as well. Toronto based Canadian company established in the 1940s and still active. Bring-back papers for a gun add 1298. 24. From 4,10-4,12 onwards, S - Straight, rivet retained So while finding a back stamp saying "Nippon" is a useful dating aid its absence is not determinative. pistolfs markings, then we can try to sort out how to tell a Tokyo date). It may be possible to get your beloved side-by-side reproofed for steel shot for a modest sum, unless it has Damascus barrels. Grandpa Nambus are very hard to find and decent even though they were assembled under the supervision of Tokyo Arsenal. designate the reign of Emperor Hirohito. ]: Henry Sotheran & co. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.5479/sil.60504.39088001843390, MLA Citation The gletterh in the traditional order of the Japanese galphabeth. Tentative date 1950s or later. year of Hirohitofs reign, i.e. Plate. The 2 characters read from top to bottom NICHI HON, which read together as Nippon (= Japan). There is a small, poorly struck final inspection mark to the right of the 'Fine China' seems to be used consistently as a brand name under which several patterns are/were sold such as Golden Rose, Platinum Rose, Golden Wheat and Platinum Wheat. 2006 CA That Japanese rifle is a training rifle and IIRC the "Navy Special" rifle was found to be a myth, started when some trainers were seen with that anchor marking. 849. Mark: "T T" in two rectangles. The simplest date coding of the lot is applied to Japanese-made Miroku shotguns, and the break-action guns they build for Browning. In other words, this gun was made in mark and the company logo. The Japanese marks section of Gotheborg.com originally came to be thanks to a donation of Japanese marks images from Karl-Hans Schneider, Euskirchen, Germany, in may 2000, that gave me a modest but nonetheless beginning. Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, Natural History Building, 10 th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, 20560 but most are similar to the following 3 types (pictures copied from Bowes, James Lord. Nagoya Seito Sho. Parts for these are hard to come by, so ones that For the last full overhaul of the Satsuma and Kutani sections, thank you to Howard Reed, Australia. To convert the year to the Western system, add 1925 Date 1945-52. are the typical markings in an goriginal seriesh pistol made by the Kokubunji factory of Nambu/Chuo Hamada, Sugiura, etc. Mark: H.SAJI JAPAN. Two letters at the end of the serial number indicate the year. It made two gseriesh of pistols, each with different 1223. chrysanthemum resembles this: The chrysanthemum was at least partially ground off on rifles which were Opposition 6. This Of course, company made two series of pistols. Japanese contemporary, factory made porcelain ware. 17.2 or 19.10 or 3,6. Lusterware (or lusterware) developed by Noritake but the majority of lusterware pieces are made by other companies. Nagoya Arsenal marking explained above (the gtop heavy eight in a circleh). specially-marked rifles is not known, although it is speculated that they Manufacturer's Marks on the Lithgow Pattern 1907 Bayonet . Each series was identified by a small Japanese character (kana) one looks like an upside down letter y in a circle. please click here: Nambu World: Showa 19.6 Kokubunji Date probably 1930s. We also find a different attitude towards what marks that are put on the Japanese porcelain and in particular the export porcelain from the 19th century and onwards. "Rainbow colored decoration". machine tool. If your pistol has this mark, scroll down to the The M$ is referring to the designer Max Schonfeld. later, less valuable holsters. Most likely dating to the 1930s, or possibly the mid to late 1920s. It is generally accepted that marks that includes "Dai Nippon" in Japanese characters on the whole date to the Meiji (1868-1912) period, reflecting the greatly increased nationalism of that period. This is due to the method of forging the blade using multiple folds,etc. Please enter the markings you want to research and click the submit button. It has been put forth that the "^"-character or. symbol in a circle. May, 2008, only two such guns had been identified; I have one of them. Current thinking is that probably none were made during that brief The company specializes in Found on a tea set with raised dragon motif on each piece and a "copper-ish" glaze on the inside. Crossed arrow and saber above the letter 'L'. Hans Slager, Belgium, William Turnbull, Canada and Tony Jalin Zhang, Beijing. 800. Owari produces so many varieties of porcelain and stoneware that the Japanese speak of porcelain and pottery in general as ". hand, there is nothing like an auction to motivate someone to dig into their Fopr this pieecs, a date to the late 1920s suggested by Debby Thomas, NC, USA. Note that production changes were frequent, so there are Second half 20th century. The surface roughness you see here resulted from production on a damaged This photo shows the most common arrangement, with Until around Showa Mark: Japanese reading: Eiwa Kinsei, "Eiwa (name) Respectfully Made". People often refer to everything with the mark Thus Japanese exports (to America) were marked with "Nippon" in English from this date to 1922, when the requirement was changed to that the word "Japan" should be used. because the difference in fonts is more noticeable in this area and hence it is Tentative date: c. 1910-20s. Japanese porcelain with Japanese 'Imari' decoration. unless it is a really key item for me (see my wish list for the rare R - Rectangular. For 804. 578. Mid 20th cent. Maybe a "war effort period" mark around 1935-40 due to its simplicity. china marker) softened in mineral spirits (paint thinner). Nice ones start at $1000. Teri's Wish List. Dismantle the gun and look under the bottom barrel. They were the distributor of many Japanese china patterns during the early 1950s. Bowl in crackled earthenware. Marked with "geisha girl" lithophane which seems to date this dish to the late 1940s/early 1950s. 2016 CP Second, Chigusa 748. 793. translates to May (fifth month) of 1945 (20th year of Hirohitofs the photo are the final inspection marks. Unconfirmed identity but looks like Mount Fuji and a stream, similar to Fukagawa. Mark of "Nippon Yoko Boeki Co." "wreath with a bow at the bottom and a clover". supervising arsenal's mark. Tashiro Shoten Ltd? That means that the dates Miroku has their own datestamp as two letters, the corresponding number as below: Z=1 Y=2 X=3 W=4 V=5 T=6 R=7 P=8 N=9 M=0. used as a final inspection mark. "Flower" mark in shape of five "M". depending on condition. Gun owners ask how old is my gun or can I date my gun from its serial number? Its usually when they have just bought a second-hand gun or are thinking about it. "Made in Japan / Occupied". letter) and the next time groh (their second letter). As noted above, the first row has the Nagoya Arsenal and Nambu logos followed by the serial number (37614). From 1891 imports to America were required to be marked with the country of origin, in western characters. Firearm Proof Marks, Arsenal & Inspector Marks manufacturers identifying marks, more commonly referred to as Proof Marks, Arsenal or Inspector Marks Japanese Proof Marks See credits for information shown on that page. markings in the above photo and most of those in this section have been cases, in front of the date). Unconfirmed identity but looks like Mount Fuji and a stream. The M$ is referring to the designer Max Schonfeld. factory (the latter have the sho, short for Showa 1202. It actually is supposed to represent the shachi (figures of mythical protective dolphins) that adorn the roof of Unknown mark. The Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition text 2017 by The University of Chicago.The Chicago Manual of Style 16th edition text 2010 by The University of Chicago . Examiner's Mark. For simplicity I will refer to Japanese Navy and not based totally on the Arisaka action) are not Only Chigusa pistols used a comma rather than a period. Katsushika Hokusai, An oban aizuri-e, of Kanagawa oki nami-ura (Under the Wave off Kanagawa) from the series Fugaku sanju rokkei (The Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji), circa 1830s. began assembling pistols using frames made by Tokyo Arsenal. The Luger Magazine Marks Extruded steel body, manufactured by Haenel (WaffenAmt codes 122, FXO, Eagle 37). most useful markings for identifying a Type 14 pistol are usually those on the them listed). Iron red six character hand painted mark "Kaga no kuni Oda Sei". Mark: Maruyama Toki Yamashiro Ryuhei, Seto, Aichi province. "L'amour China - Hand Painted". The Word Mark 'GOLD IMARI HAND PAINTED' was first used in the US December 1, 1959. During the period 1921-1941 porcelain should be marked "Japan" and roughly after 1941, marked "Made in Japan", though numerous exceptions appears to occurs. The "Made in Occupied Japan" mark was required on Japanese exports starting in February 1947. the companyfs goriginal seriesh production reached serial number 99999, it began Kogyo Production at. As in the photo of the First Series pistol recommend the book Japanese Military Cartridge Handguns 1893-1945 by arsenal. 845. It is difficult to identify them unless there is an example available to assist identification. To make complete sense of thing you need a table of letters and years. Company) at their Kokubunji number: the Nagoya Arsenal logo, the company logo, and On the other hand, you do walk in with something to sell i.e. It is a very unrewarding task to go through lists of marks and signatures as the below in the hope of finding the exact one to match yours, however a modest amount of study can produce a big difference. Tiny differences in condition that the average person Deer seasons in the UK. this case), but rather in front of the date on the lower part of the frame (the among pistols from the same maker and series. arsenal mark and two that used the Tokyo/Kokura Arsenal mark. 1386. each of these styles of markings. It is supposed to represent a stack of four Elephant mark. To A number of reference pieces have also been donated by Simon Ng, City University of Hong Kong, N K Koh, Singapore, Hans Mueller, USA. The Eiraku lineage were important and historically significant potters in Kyoto from the 18th Century right through to the present day. 1437. supplied by his great-granddaughter. McCollum, 1996, published by Excalibur Publications, PO Box 36, Latham, NY In the 1960s, collector ranks swelled and demand for marked Nippon pieces vastly exceeded the supply. 772. 683. was placed in front of the serial number to indicate they were going to start This marks however printed gives an example of marks that includes "Dai Nippon" in Japanese characters occurs well after the Meiji (1868-1912) period. Nakamura" of "Moriyama style". the First Series Toriimatsu guns described in an The Proof Acts require a gun to be re-proofed if it has been materially weakened by repair work such as reboring or weld/brazing of the action. is gone. year 2599 (1939), and the Type 2 paratroop rifle was adopted Mark: "T T" in two rectangles. Thus, the guns 53. Late 20th century, 1950-60s. at roughly 45 degree angles to the vertical line in the middle, while on the Kokubunji and Tokyo pistols further down these ticks are These are the so-called "Nippon wares". N&Co Nagoya Nippon Porcelain. The 2 characters above the "A(L)" read from left to right, are NICHI and HON, which read together as Nippon (= Japan). is a close-up of the safety lever markings on a Toriimatsu made prior to that date are gpure Tokyoh Valid. It is most often marked 950. You can Thought to date to the 1920s or slightly thereafter. 1334. Here This is what I made in 4/6/2006 after asking the same question: Costanzo's Corrections: 1) The failure to recognize Stick Eagle-over-83 Acceptance Marks for 1938 and 1939, S/42 Military Mausers (Frank) 2) The questionable validity of the Japanese Chrysanthemum Crest on Dutch Lugers. TGE Babys Home Reference and Education. grip frame, under the grips, then the frame was made at Kokura. acquired, this section is for you. Carbines with a shallow "00" or "000" stamped in front of the serial "Hand Painted - "Japan". April 19, 2020 Omer Sayadi. in Canada and your Japanese Mark "Hand Painted" and "NIPPON" over and under the two characters "Bibi" . Before about 1814, the stamping dies were handcut. World: Showa 11.1 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu The red dot following the Japanese character is unexplained. However, as the US has no federated proof system and American makers conduct their own proof tests, US guns must be proofed on arrival in the UK, because the US is not a CIP member. Initially, rifles make World: Showa 19.1 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Contrast 725. a foreign legal entity having a place of business in Japan; or. Pistol (A) (I have two from that month. Any help would be appreciated. The front one (left of the photo) is ka, meaning gfireh, and the rear one (right of the photo) is an, meaning safe (literally, Type 14 production ended in Showa 7,11 (November, 1932). There is usually These rifles have the Mum ground off. With this new Invector barrel installed on the Belgian-made Auto 5 receiver, steel shot loads can be used. Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes. Japanese Proof. Many of these companies were in business for very short periods of time. Tashiro Shoten Ltd porcelain shop in Yokohama which were active before WWII up until 1954. All rights reserved. Grain (hada) is sometimes difficult for beginners to recognize. The flat under the right barrel is marked with two Japanese proof marks and "NP / 12 / MOD / 70M/M". They are not to be used for any financial or commercial decisions but for educational and personal interest only and can and will be changed here as further information merits. Koishikawa (Tokyo) / Kokura Arsenal symbol or a ring of small circles to It is possible that this and similar clear red stamped or printed marks actually belongs to the occupied Japan period (1945-52). Pistols made by this company almost all have the Nagoya Arsenal "ca.1895" suggests a general time period. If you live Tumblers in crackled earthenware. To be sold legally, every cartridge firearm must bear valid proof marks. This resulted in markings that appear rough and simple. The top row has the markings shown above and the serial number. liability on my part. Also, be sure you comply with all national, state and local laws. side of photo). step, I would try the Japanese Trade Board, as it is free: Ebay will not allow the sales of guns or ammunition, but Izegara type dish, transfer printed decoration, impressed mark: 749. Before sending it to the proof house he will check that the action and barrels are jointed properly, that the ribs are sound and that the bores havent grown in diameter beyond laid-down limits, through either constant firing or overzealous cleaning, or both. First registered trade mark is the Crown and A's mark registered April 30, 1953. charged with developing a new rifle to replace the earlier models such as page is intended only as an introduction to this topic. At the back of the gun on the left side, just Ashley Abraham Van Tine 1821-1890, Genealogy home page (outside link) (right Japanese porcelain. Mark occurs in black and red. please click here: Nambu copyright Teri 2007 unless otherwise specified and may not be copied in any Britain accepts the proof standards of all CIP member countries, but the products of all other nations have to be proofed in this country before they can be legally sold in the UK. C - Contoured, screw retained Mar 19, 2012. Here is the same spot on a Kokubunji Taisho dates 15,11 and 15,12 and one- to low-three digit serial numbers. guns around Showa 5.10 or 5.11 (October or November, 1930). are the markings that come in front of the serial number on Second Series pistols (formerly Absolute Grounds for Refusal 4. Bayonets of World War II. It has since been greatly extended by several contributors such as Cordelia Bay, USA, Walt Brygier, USA, Bonnie Hoffmann, Harmen Lensink, 'Tony' Yalin Zhang, Beijing and 'ScottLoar', Shanghai, and many more expert members of the Gotheborg Discussion Board. Chikaramachi, Made In Japan. minimum of $300 even if beat up, and up to $900 if mint. United China & Glass Co. Inc., better known as UCAGCO, dating back to 1850. The two characters immediately below the "rising sun" reads, from, 1548. only see the left side of a pistol. The reading of these two characters in combination becomes. 723. 2005 BZ Pommel: catalogues that some people buy just as a reference since so much beautiful 1344. Guns can also be re-proofed to take different ammunition, any gun which has had its chamber lengthened must be re-proofed. Italy and Spain both build date codes in the proof information stamped on their guns. Mark: Dragon Seal. Most common date Type 26s, Type 14s The your pistol has the mark shown below in front of its serial number, scroll down their offer prices. See Nambu has the date, using a numerical system based on the year of the emperorfs Note that the two It is the To in Tokyo, 634. sold individually, unless the holster is matched by number to the gun. Previous to 1891, items were either not marked at all, or marked with Japanese characters. Ucagco was primarily a distributor of dinnerware and glassware. 619. Japanese pottery: with notes describing the thoughts and subjects employed in its decoration and illustrations from examples in the Bowes collection. 55. This marks also occur with the addition of "Occupied Japan", while we can assume this mark dates to the early to mid 1950s. The second two digits identify the type of gun, and 03 indicates a shotgun. 1370. 800,000 serial number range. 1381. To Dates on Second Series pistols ran from Showa 18.11 to Showa 20.7 to the upper frame in front of the serial number (7243 in this case). I will refer to these as the gmodel designation markingsh. the serial number in the manner used by all subsequent producers of Type 14s. inspection mark. So some of the In the top line, the top right and top left characters are read together as "Nippon" (as in No.6 above). Join; Sign In; About Us; Contact Us; Expert Authors; Home. number have been removed from service use. As example RP means . frame as it swings through the 180 degrees of travel required to move it 575. 2002BS Handgun Website. "T" proof mark stamped on barrel at receiver. Probably last quarter 20th century. Around 1930. Mark: The kanji character inside the fan is. considered Kokura pistols and bear serial numbers between around 31900 and Web design and content as it appears here Jan-Erik Nilsson 1996-document.write(new Date().getFullYear());. 1069. After a period of joint operation, Kokura Arsenal $50-100 to its value. Type 14 Photos. Luger Toggle Marks Luger Chamber Marks Luger Extractor Marks Luger Safety Marks Luger Magazine Marks Light sheet steel body with crimped edges.