Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman, and many others, are in this book “Liège Gunmakers through their Work. 1800 - 1950”.
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Delcommune Auguste & Cie
Here is a
very classic shotgun juxtaposed Anson & Deeley system manufactured in Liège.
English butt.
Markings
Peron
(little step) : inspection, in use since 1853;
EL:
provisional proof, in use since 1852;
ELG on
star in crowned oval: acceptance, from 1893 to 1968;
q, P and
E under asterisks: countermarks of controllers, in use since 1877;
12 on C
in vertical diamond: calibre, in use between 1898 and 1924;
P 1
K269.7: gun weight, in use between 1892 and 1924;
Annual
letter which should be the letter C of 1924;
D=70m
over 20.6: chamber length and diameter in mm after optional smoke-free powder
test, between 1892 and 1924.
I also
seem to see an A in a C (gunner?).
We also see the letters D.JD which are attributed to Delcommune Auguste & Cie, a general partnership: A. Delcommune, J. Joiris & L. Dejardin, rue des Clarisses, 24 in Liège (registered with the BE from 1920 to 1925). They are the successors of Hanchar-Duthoit.
GP with the help of PHL
