1853 Enfield Translation

[Mainegundealer]

I may have posted this in the wrong place so I will post here. 

Trying to get this translated. This is stamped on an 1853 Enfield barrel. Is there anyone that can help?

 

Fred

 

[Nobody]

壬申一四三一番筑摩縣 – No. Jinshin(1872)-1431, Chikuma prefecture

 

[Mainegundealer]

Thank you very much. I believe this was used in the Boshin War and now possibly the Satsuma Rebellion. The lock is dated 1867 but not sure when it came to Japan.

[Brian]

The Belgian proof suggests that this was not made in the UK like it is trying to be.
They copied everything.

[Alex A]

Remember reading this some time ago, about British contracts with Liege

 

https://collegehillarsenal.com/Fine-Belgian-Made-P1853-Enfield-by-OP-Drissen-of-Liège

[Brian]

Yeah, just I think they wouldn't not have been allowed to use the Tower Crown symbol if not made there.
I could be mistaken. Maybe @IanB has some input

 

[Mainegundealer]

Yes it is a Belgium copy they made them for British military contracts (V.R. marked) and for other countries. It was made in 1867 but not sure when it entered Japan. I might take it out of the stock and see if there is more info underneath. Japan did a lot of trade with Belgium but during that time everyone was trying to make money on selling Japan arms. Their was a lot of trading companies moving arms.