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Delcomyn Louis
Danish regulatory percussion rifle Model 1848.
Louis (Ludwig August Knud) Delcomyn was born in Odense, Denmark on January 13, 1813, into
a family of gunsmiths (grandfather, father, half-brother). His trace is found in
Liège in 1840 as an armourer. Registered on the belgian proofhouse from 1843 to
1851.
Reported as an armourer in Liège, Quai de la Batte, 45 in 1844 and as an arms
manufacturer in Liège, rue sur la Fontaine in 1849. He died in Liège on October
13, 1851, at the age of 38.
Mouth-loaded percussion rifle, calibre 17.5 mm,
bearing the name “Delcomyn”
on the top of the barrel, most likely the origin of the model adopted by Denmark
in 1848 (model 1848) and subsequently manufactured by the Kronborg factory.
Presence of the hallmark of the Liège ELG proofhouse on star in an oval (from
8.9.1846 to 11.7.1893) and in several places of countersigns (crowned M and S).
Presence of undetermined marking (Arsenal, Regimental or Other) 4.FB.2C.11.
Patented 1st model known as “grasshopper”: Patent JESSEN. 48 under M crowned
lock right side
Safety lock under the hammer to prevent accidental impact when the gun is loaded
– a primer in place on the chimney. Arming the hammer releases the lock making
the gun functional.
Position for primers at the back of the stock, right side.
HPH with the indispensable help of PHL.
