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[cwbrel]

Looking back over some of the collection and noticed that this didn't look right. The series mark is turned sideways.









I compared it another receiver that I have




Guess series marks were hand stamped.
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[arisakadogs]

I've seen a number of these. Funny thing is, if they are rotated out of their normal place, it's always to the left, never to the right. I have or had one that was 45 degrees out of position rather than the usual 90
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[gwsiii]

I haven't seen a lot of improperly oriented series marks. I've probably seen more double stamps. A few missing series marks, arsenal marks, and such. All sorts of interesting 'little nothings'....Trey
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[Francis C. Allan]

I have encountered a few poor stamps and many double strikes, but this is the first I've seen with this type of error. Thanks for posting the photos.

Frank
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