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
M.J. Chaumont
Very beautiful box containing two single shot pistols with percussion.
The sticks are of type rebirth (Napoleon III), the caps are with balusters.
The barrels are nicely dug.
Locks “ahead” are engraved of foliage.
The manufacturer CHAUMONT M.J resided in LIEGE passage LEMONNIER, n° 5.
From 1847 to 1863, it deposits three patents relating to the weapons.
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Photos Alain Daubresse (Littlegun)
M.J. Chaumont
Calibre 16
Many thanks to the Museum of Liège and especially to the gunsmiths of the museum.
Photos Alain Daubresse (Littlegun)
