Help identifying stock marking on a Swiss 1889

[easyliven88]

Hey all, I've tried to find anything on these stampings on my newly acquired 1889. Any help would be appreciated.

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[James K]

The name marking ("Fr. Ammann") is probably that of a dealer who sold the surplus rifle. Such markings are common on surplus military arms sold off through the normal arms trade (i.e., not war capture).

Sorry, I can't help with the numbers.

Jim

 

[T. O'Heir]

'Fr. Ammann' is more likely to be a previous owner. Possibly the troopie it was issued to long ago. I believe import stamps must be a country and on the receiver.
The numbers are probably rack/inventory numbers. Peacetime NCO's, everywhere, love stuff like that.
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[James K]

A marking put on by an owner is not likely to be done using a commercially made stamp; the stamp costs too much to use it for marking a personal possession. That is just too neat to be anything but the marking of a store or a commercial dealer.

Jim

 

[rightside]

Google says "ammann" means mayor or town magistrate in Swiss(German?). Don't know about Fr.

 

[James K]

It is also a proper surname in German speaking countries.

Jim