Which font did LONG BRANCH use when marking No 4's?

[avroe]

Realizing that fonts and typesetting were something of an art at the time, i'm curious if anyone happens to know which font was used to stamp the beneath LONG BRANCH No 4 MK l pictured beneath?

Was this font consistant for all years of No 4 manufacture? Or did they change font from year to year?

I wonder who made the ultimate decision to use this font, and why? Was it simply "what he had", or was a decision process used in deciding?

I've always been curious.

 

[cantom]

Realizing that fonts and typesetting were something of an art at the time, i'm curious if anyone happens to know which font was used to stamp the beneath LONG BRANCH No 4 MK l pictured beneath?

Was this font consistant for all years of No 4 manufacture? Or did they change font from year to year?

I wonder who made the ultimate decision to use this font, and why? Was it simply "what he had", or was a decision process used in deciding?

I've always been curious.

Those 1941's had that info pantographed. Look at how uneven it is.

Then look at the following years...roll stamped.

No idea what font it is.

 

[Dr.Lector]

Yeah, but pantograph rulz.
It does not stress/distort the metal under, like rolling or punching do.

 

[AdrianM]

I quickly googled pantograph. I don't understand how it was used to mark the rifles. Something still had to strike the metal to mark it...so how would it not stress the metal?

 

[avroe]

Yeah, but pantograph rulz.
It does not stress/distort the metal under, like rolling or punching do.

Does anyone actually see benefit in pantograph engraving vs. roll stamping?

Are any modern manufactured firearms pantograph engraved for serials and manufacture markings today? or is it all milled and roll stamped now?

 

[avroe]

I quickly googled pantograph. I don't understand how it was used to mark the rifles. Something still had to strike the metal to mark it...so how would it not stress the metal?

I just quickly took a look at the process and found the photos at the bottom of h ttp://www.jamesriser.com/Machinery/GortonPantograph/Restore2.html helpful in visualizing how this would be applied to firearm receiver engraving.

 

[Dr.Lector]

I quickly googled pantograph. I don't understand how it was used to mark the rifles. Something still had to strike the metal to mark it...so how would it not stress the metal?

The simplest engraving head for a pantograph is a diamond-type bit.
It "scratches" the work piece rather than strike it.
To most engraving pantographs, that stylo can be changed
with a rotary tool, so it will "mill" the work. Still not striking.

 

[Dr.Lector]

Does anyone actually see benefit in pantograph engraving vs. roll stamping?

For small production runs, I would be
one of those people that see the benefits.

For reasons related to the geometrical health of the part and
stress in the material, I never trusted stamping,
whether impact or rolled,
except for very small markings like 1-2 letters
in well chosen areas.

Are any modern manufactured firearms pantograph engraved for serials and manufacture markings today? or is it all milled and roll stamped now?

I cannot answer that.
Keep in mind that the modern pantographs
are no longer mechanical copiers, but computer driven.
They basically act like a 2D simple CNC machine and
they are quite fast and efficient.
Any regular CNC mill can do engraving today.
So, basically that engraving would be milling.

 

[AdrianM]

I just quickly took a look at the process and found the photos at the bottom of h ttp://www.jamesriser.com/Machinery/GortonPantograph/Restore2.html helpful in visualizing how this would be applied to firearm receiver engraving.

I checked out that site and the previous page. I notice that machine has a belt and a motor. Does the head vibrate to engrave?

 

[Dr.Lector]

Lol