Iron cross stamped in T/C barrel

[Salty]

Anyone know the significance of the iron cross stamped in the underside of my T/C barrel?

 

[bubba.50]

Just one of many inspectors marks TC used over the years. Used in the earlier years but does not mean the barrel was made by Sharon.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Anyone know the significance of the iron cross stamped in the underside of my T/C barrel?

As @bubba.50 says, the mark (Spade, Maltese Cross or whatever) means that someone at T/C inspected the barrel.

 

[tom_in_vt]

Good info! I never saw that particular mark.

 

[rafterob]

I remember that mark from TCs a couple of my buddies had back in the late '70s

 

[Salty]

Yup based on the SN my guess is it was made in the 70s

 

[Nobade]

I wonder what they inspected them for? "Yep, looks like a rifle barrel. It's good to go."

 

[bubba.50]

I wonder what they inspected them for? "Yep, looks like a rifle barrel. It's good to go."

Oh I don't know, QC maybe? Since not all barrels have a mark it maybe designated the every 10th/100dth/1000dth/whatever number barrel that they pulled for inspection?

 

[rusticbob]

I am not quite sure it’s just an inspectors mark. The stamp appears to have been stamped before blueing. No way they would inspect it for shipping and final assembly before blueing.
I know someone who worked there back in the 80’s, the manager of the repair dept,I will try and contact them and get his thoughts. He moved to rural Northern Maine, so it won’t be easy.