Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman, and many others, are in this book “Liège Gunmakers through their Work. 1800 - 1950”.

For more detail see: LIEGE GUNMAKERS

Bayet Frères

This is a fine copy from Liège of the British Bull Dog N°2 revolver introduced by the Englishman Webley of Birmingham in 1873-1875. On the website you can find a lot of information about these Bull Dogs.

This revolver is in excellent condition and its workmanship seems to be of good quality. The calibre is probably the European 450. The marking of the manufacturer BFB between two crossed swords indicates without hesitation a production by Bayet Frères as noted by HPH.

The second B may mean Brothers (according to HPH), Belgium or Belgium (according to Chris), but more likely Breveté (Patented) (according to PHL).

The markings :

English Bull-Dog on the carcass, instead of the common British Bull Dog marking. This name has previously been used on several Liège Bull Dogs revolvers (cf. Gordon Bruce in Gun Digest 2011, pages 80-81).

BFB mark awarded to Bayet Frères.

Countermark N spangled on the left side of the carcase and inside the barrel.

Classic ELG oval inside the barrel.

Markings DC and JC crowned under the right plate. This mark is already spotted on the site, but there is no certainty as to its origin :

Chefneux

Chris with the help of HPH and PHL

Back to "BAYET Frères"