C broad arrow mark

[y2k]

When did Canada use the C broad arrow with two arrows in it to market as out of service and when did they start surplus in Snyder Enfield?

 

[Claven2]

The C broad arrow was used until the early 1950’s, but not sure when the C sold out of service marking stoppped being used. Observationally, I would say the 1920’s some time, but that’s just based on the dates of observed rifles I have seen and when they were likely sold.

Many sniders would have been surplused before the C-arrow came into use. You sometimes see M&D marked sniders with British style opposing arrows, or no sale marks at all.

 

[y2k]

I also wonder if regiments got rid of Snyder‘s at different times like some of them might’ve been as late as after the first world war

 

[Claven2]

From what I understand the last place any sniders saw service was at the royal military colleges in Kingston, Saint Jean and Royal Rhodes as ceremonial arms.

Not sure when that ended.

Some are still in use at the fort in Kingston, but with parks Canada.

 

[y2k]

I’m wondering how early they started using the C double broad arrow for out of service marking

 

[Claven2]

Som time after 1867.

 

[55recce]

Militia order 213 from 1907 is considered to be the birth of c broad arrow and was officially removed in 48/49 as far as I can see from the internet.

So unlikely to be on a Snider I would have thought

 

[y2k]

Maybe to have the C broad Double arrow it was sold out of cadets or something later on

 

[Mattyr82]

I have a C with the double arrow on one of mine.