MMCSRET, you're right, the frame and crane "1" looks more like an exclamation point with the dot missing. I've stamped a lot of survey brass caps and you always have to lighten up on the "1" 'cause it goes deeper. If the die were beveled for strength, not holding it squarely would give it a tapered look. Somewhere along the way, I inherited a jewelers loupe and, boy, is that thing handy for getting a good look at small things. Thanks, again, Oyeboten and I can sleep now!
CWO4USCGRET, that's sure a nice one. Fifty in the shipment, wow! I've got a .38 Pol. Pos. from 1924 with "AM. RY. EXP." on the backstrap. There were twenty in that shipment to San Francisco. Yes, I'm getting used to information being a year or two off--that 1907 .32 Pol. Pos. has the contoured triggerguard which supposedly occurred ca. 1909, from what I've read. But, that's the only "incorrect" feature on that gun which, by the way, fellow forum member "gertieharry" was kind enough to let me have.
Dick