Help with Martini Henry Barrel Marking

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Help with Martini Henry Barrel Marking

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Could anyone assist with a barrel marking, any idea what the JN means.



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Re: Help with Martini Henry Barrel Marking

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J N will be the initials of the contracted barrel maker, I've had a look but i'm not able to find that one. But there are a few BSA inspection marks. BSA would often sell component parts in the white to be finished by commercial gunsmiths.
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Re: Help with Martini Henry Barrel Marking

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thankssign

I have spent a while looking into it, so your post is massively appreciated.
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