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
Fabrique d’armes de Liège S.A.
Here is a very classic hunting rifle with two guns,
English butt and outdoor hammers of the
Fabrique
d’Armes de Liège.
It is certainly not the best quality of their
production, but it is true that this rifle is more than 100 years old. The
FAL
was in fact registered at the Liège proofhouse from 1900 to 1920.
I have not found the filing date of the
FAL
mark surmounted by the horse Bayard and the Four Sons Aymon or the other
FAL
mark in an ornate coat of arms.
Markings
ELG on
star in crowned oval: accepted, in use from 1893 to 1968;
16 C in
vertical diamond: calibre, in use from 1898 to 1924;
EL:
provisional proof, in use since 1858;
Perron:
inspection by the Test Bench of Liège;
M and q
under asterisks: countermarks of controllers, in use from 1877 to 1968
17.0 on
17.0: shock cannon – but there must be a mistake since the number is the same,
in use from 1910 to 1924; this allows us to specify that the rifle was presented
to the BE of Liège between 1910 and 1920;
ACL in a
circle:
mark of the barrel maker Lochet-Habran.
GP
Fabrique d’armes de Liège S.A.
Here is a hunting rifle juxtaposed with hammers,
opening key between the hammers, half-pistol rifle, fine damask barrels. It is a
product of the
Fabrique d’Armes de Liège,
active between 1901 and 1920.
Given its
“fresh” state, I assume it has been (well) maintained or reconditioned. It's
good to see.
Markings
A and
another letter under asterisk: countermark of a controller, in use since 1877;
Peron:
inspection by the Test Bench of Liège;
EL:
provisional proof, in use since 1852;
12 on C
in vertical diamond: calibre, in use between 1898 and 1924;
ELG on
star in crowned oval: acceptance, in use since 1893;
JT:
Possibly the gunner; unidentified;
Unfortunately, I have not found the filing date of the
FAL
trademark.
"Funny"
marking "FAL for the rational use of pyroxylated powders"...
GP with the help of HPH.
Fabrique d’armes de Liège S.A.
Here is a
classic hunting rifle with juxtaposed barrels, exterior hammers and pistol butt
of the
Fabrique d’Armes de Liège (FAL), already widely evoked on the site.
“The
Liege Arms Co Ltd” is a trademark
registered by the
Fabrique d’Armes de Liège
on August 16, 1907.
The
punches
EL:
provisional proof, in use since 1852;
ELG on
star in crowned oval: accepted, in use since 1893;
12 on C
in vertical diamond: calibre, in use from 1898 to 1924;
FD: Maybe
Fernand Drissen’s
initials? But I don’t see what he’s doing here since we can see
ACD in a
circle:
the mark of the gunner Delcour;
Perron:
inspection, in use since 1853;
F under
star: countermark of a controller, in use since 1877;
FAL in a
shield surmounted by two heads of eagles:
it is the mark of the
Fabrique d’Armes de Liège,
rue Saint Gilles, 87 in Liège. This firm was registered in the Liège test bench
from 1901 to 1920. It was formed by the merger of several armouring companies,
namely:
Dresse Ancion Laloux,
Massonet &
Tholet,
Fabrication des
Armes à Feu S.A.,
Terwagne &
Pirlot,
Pirlot Frère,
Pirlot & Frésart.
In 1920, the company was taken over by the
Fabriques
d’Armes Unies de Liège (FAUL), rue Trappé
22 in Liège.
This
rifle therefore dates from 1907 to 1920.
GP with the help of PHL and AD
Fabrique d’armes de Liège S.A.
Manufacture of weapons.
Founded by ANCION Dieudonné father & son and HANQUET Nicolas & Cie (1837-1840)
Rue St-Gilles, 87 Liège (1903-1912)
Patent deposited in Belgium.
n° 169242 – 09/03/1903 Système de carabine à canon démontable
n° 217893 – 08/07/1909 Revolver basculant
n° 237529 – 17/07/1911 Riffle Hammerless
n° 239016 – 19/09/1911 Riffle Hammerless
n° 244773 – 22/03/1912 Manchon porte hausse pour canons de fusils
n° 251697 – 25/11/1912 Riffle Hammerless (brvt ppal n° 239016 du 19/09/1911)
Fabrique d’Armes de Liège
Puppy calibre .320
Fabrique d’Armes de Liège
The weapon
Rifle of garden of the type FLOBERT to annular percussion gauge 22.
The rifled bore is with 8 sides.
Locks FLOBERT is with extractor.
The trigger guard is with volutes.
The stick out of wood (Walnut ?) is worked “pistol”.
Punches
The weapon carries the lawful punches of the proofhouse of LIEGE, namely:
ELG on star in a crowned oval: final acceptance post 1893.
Peron: inspection post 1853
L spangled: countermark of the controller post 1877.
Marks
Under the barrel: one ecu containing flanked letters FAL of two heads of eagles, it acts of the mark of the FABRIQUE D’ARMES DE LIEGE street Saint Gilles, 87 in LIEGE. This firm was registered with the proofhouse of LIEGE of 1901 to 1920. It was formed by the meeting of several arms companies, namely: DRESSE ANCION LALOUX, MASSONET & THOLET, FABRICATION DES ARMES A FEU s.a. , TERWAGNE & PIRLOT, PIRLOT FRERES, PIRLOT & FRESART.
In 1920, the company is taken again by the FABRIQUES D’ARMES UNIES DE LIEGE (FAUL), street Trap door 22 in LIEGE?
FL 22 C: calibre .22
1905 - 5,4 CNN (overloaded?): unknown significance, marks of workshop?
76: serial number?
OHR OSTERN TRONDHCEM: obviously this marking is not origin of Liège!!
It is perhaps about a mark of local arms manufacturer-retailer?
Appendix: page extracted catalogue MASEREEL with the same type of weapon.
GG
Hello,
I am Rune from Norway. I am a guncollector.
I found this gun on your site wery interesting.
The name Chr Østern (Chr is a common shortening for Christian) was the first winner of the Official Norwegian shooting competition.
He was a gunsmith original from Trondjem today writen Trondheim. (The old J was often formed like a strange c)
Hope this information is of some interest
Rune H.
