Just received my second 414 a few days ago, and although I had presented my first one somewhere on this forum, I had not given you the details, so here goes:

#1 Stevens, 414 (impôrted to England, proofed in England and relined by A.G. Parker) S/N 69040
receiver marked TRADE MARK STEVENS  REG US PAT OFF 1 FOREIGN) 3 lines.
barrel marked: J. STEVENS A&T CO CHICOPEE FALLS MASS. USA PAT APRIL17 94

#2 Stevens 414, no foreign proof marks, s/n 74760, 
case hardened receiver marked: TRADE MARK STEVENS  REG US PAT OFF 1 FOREIGN) 3 lines.
barrel marked with the J STEVENS ARMS COMPANY etc... on 2 lines.
Have you ever noticed guns where the C is missing on Chiocppe falls (the gun seems to be in very good original condition)

It has an original Beach front sight and what I believe to be a Lyman 52 tang sight.

I will publish it its own right once I have taken proper pictures.

Hi,
I also think about a damaged stamp (the rest of the letter are cristal clear, the blueing untouched)

I can't see anything like a diamond mark on the receiver on neither guns.
I'll make my best to supply pictures of all the details, but bear with me 

I'm confused,where's the diamond?

no diamond mark to be found. But both guns have a circled I on the left side of the receiver (actually, on the left angled plane that connect with the receiver flat. I miss the exact word...  )

Oh yes absolutely.

both of them have the same stamp, on the left side of the receiver.
I'm glad I contributed to narrow the gap in the stamp/no stamp mistery 

uscra112   In rereading this post, I noticed that the book" Merchants of Death" is in fact available in used hardback from Amazon @ $55.00 if you are interested. as of today 4/4/21. Krag