Quote Originally Posted by Punch The Clown View Post
There's a lot of writing missing on that frame. The only thing that's left is half the ordnance wheel. The US Property, Model 1911A1, Serial Number all missing. It was probably scrubbed and the browning is from cold blue touch up.
The frame on my WW-I era Springfield 1911 was scrubbed of the U.S. Property roll mark and most of the Springfield Ordnance proof mark. However the SN was left alone. Before 1911s were collectable it wasn't unusual for these markings to be scrubbed off in preparation for refinishing.

Richard