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
Delrée A.
Here is a 24 caliber Anson juxtaposed rifle (probably
for a lady or a young hunter), half-pistol handle, length to push, marked
A. DELREE
Le Roeulx (village near Mons, possessing among others a beautiful castle...).
The presence of a rise in the band between the two guns is not common on a
smooth-gun.
Markings
ELG on
star in crowned oval: acceptance between 1893 and 1968
Lion on
PV: smokeless powder test from 1898 to 1968
Perron:
inspection from 1853 to the present day
228 :
definitely the number of the weapon since it appears in several places.
Greek
letter delta: annual letter of 1951
24-70 in
omega coated: nominal size and sleeve length since 1924
1kg168 :
barrel weight since 1924
EL:
provisional event since 1852
Choke
14.8 : choke gun, between 1924 and 1968.
G under
asterisk: countermark of the controller from 1877 to 1968.
As appears from the attached document,
Armand DELREE
took over the Maison Formule, founded in 1863, rue de la Renardise in Roeulx. He
also sold cartridges under his name. Incidentally: his wife ran a café " Aux
armas liégeoises"...
GP with the help of MD and PHL.
