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IF YOU HAVE AN OILER WHOSE MARKS ARE NOT ON THE TABLE BELOW, KINDLY DROP ME A NOTE WITH A PIC OR PLONK OF YOUR OILER. IF YOUR MARK IS NEW, WE'LL ADD IT TO THE INDEX - AND GIVE YOU CREDIT FOR TELLING US ABOUT IT.
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Arrows generally are Government Ownership Marks. The Broad Arrow is the oldest and most common mark of British ownership. Arrows may be alone, above or between letters. There are many variations of broad arrow. |
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Crowns are usually part of an Inspection Mark. There are several variations. Letters and numbers beneath a crown are usually part of an Inspection Mark. There are usually one or two letters or numbers with no punctuation. |
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Numbers and Letters stamped on the cap are often an Armourers' Mark. The numbers may include punctuation or dividing marks. Dates are almost always an Armourers' Mark. |
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Between 1888 and 1978
there were five different marks (or
models) of oilers. If you can't tell a Mk II oiler apart from a Mk IV oiler, take a two-minute detour to learn the differences. |
If the mark on your oiler is not one of the above, then look in the table below. Click on any pic to learn more details. |
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