# Gun Barrel Proof Act 1868, 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,)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/Vict/31-32/113/schedule/B./crossheading/marks-of-proof (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gun-barrel-proof-act-1868/schedule-B./crossheading-marks-of-proof
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