Winchester Cannon Barrel Roll Marking
The photos below show the markings stamped into the barrels of
original Winchester produced cannons from 1903-1958.

"Not For Ball"

"-Winchester- Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat Off & Fgn"

"Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven,
Conn. U.S.A. Patented August 20, 1901 10 GA"

Lastly here are a part identification number (626)
and the Winchester proof mark. The part id number was stamped into
both the barrel and trunnion. During production both the barrel
and trunnion are threaded then locked together. This id number was
used to identify barrels and trunnions with compatible timing (position
of the barrel's features with regard to it's placement in the trunnion)
- it is not a serial number.
The Winchester proof mark was stamped into every firearm
made by Winchester as an assurance of quality and craftmanship.
The proof mark on original Winchester Cannons tend to be illegible
due to wear and age. This paticular cannon was painted and the proof
mark was well preserved as a result.
Special thanks to Mark Zovak of Lehighton, Pennsylvania
for sending us these pictures of the barrel rollmarking. Mark maintains
the specially decorated cannon of the Lehighton
High School Indians football team. The tradition of firing the
cannon, nicknamed "Tecumseh",
at Lehighton football games goes back over 40 years!
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