Marks of Proof. Marks of Proof.
The Marks denoting definitive Proof shall be the Proof and View Marks now used by the Two Companies respectively; (that is to say,)
As to the Gunmakers Company:
The Letters G P interlaced in a Cypher surmounted by a Crown, and the View Mark being the Letter V surmounted by a Crown; (videlicet,)
As to the Guardians:
Two Sceptres crossed, a Crown in the top Angle formed by the crossing of the Sceptres, the Letter B in the proper right Angle, the Letter C in the proper left Angle, and the Letter P in the lower Angle; and the View Mark being Two Sceptres crossed, a Crown in the top Angle formed by the crossing of the Sceptres, and in the lower Angle the Letter V; (videlicet,)
The Marks denoting provisional Proof shall be as follows:
As to the Gunmakers Company:
The Letters G P interlaced in a Cypher surmounted by a Lion rampant; (videlicet,)
As to the Guardians:
The Letters B P interlaced in a Cypher surmounted by a Crown; (videlicet,)
The Marks denoting provisional Proof of Barrels proved in the State for definitive Proof shall be as follows:
As to the Gunmakers Company:
The Letters V G P interlaced in a Cypher surmounted by a Lion rampant; (videlicet,)
As to the Guardians:
The Letters V B P interlaced in a Cypher surmounted by a Crown; (videlicet,)
Notes on Schedule B.
Editorial notes
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Schedule B is reproduced here in the form in which it was enacted, subject only to amendments made by virtue of the Defence (Transfer of Functions) Act 1964 (c. 15). Note that the Rules, Regulations and Scales stated in Schedule B have been repealed and replaced by Rules, Regulations and Scales applicable to the Proof of Small Arms (also referred to as "Rules of Proof") made from time to time by the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers and the Guardians of the Birmingham Proof House, as provided by s. 117 of this Act. These replacement Rules of Proof are not reproduced here.