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Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman, and many others, are in this book “Liège Gunmakers through their Work. 1800 - 1950”.

Lebeau – Courally

In 1865, Auguste Lebeau, known as one of the best arms manufacturers of the Area of Argenteau (large suburbs of Liege) opens its own factory of shotguns of highest quality.

In 1896, death of Auguste Lebeau, Ferdinand Courally ensures continuity, he will be the author in 1931 of very known "the Weapons of Hunting and their Shooting".

In 1902, the firm takes the name of "Webley-Lebeau-Courally".

In 1919, Ferdinand Courally is withdrawn, the firm becomes a limited company ` SA Continental Auguste Lebeau-Courally "under the direction of English Philippe Reeve. About 1930 departure of the Rue Mosselman, 51-53 for the Rue Fond des Tawes, 17-21 (close to the bench of tests) At the beginning of Ph. Reeve, in 1956, the Lebeau-Courally house is repurchased by Joseph Verrees *, already manufacturer of weapons in Liege.

In 1982, with died of Joseph Verrees, his niece Anne-Marie Moermans-Ramakers, the direction begins again. She always currently assumes the perpetuation of the great tradition armurière inhabitant of Liège, in the field of the weapons of hunting of great luxury.

SA VERREES & Co - LEBEAU-COURALLY - Rue Saint-Gilles, 386, B-4000 Liege

* Joseph Verrees, bank clerk of 1930 to 1945, opens under his name his own manufacture in 1945. In 1949, it joins another manufacturer: Oste and they create the firm "Verrees and Oste", specialized in the construction of fine weapons.

In 1952, end of association with Oste, the firm becomes "fine Munitions factory Verrees & Co".

In 1954, transfer of the Company of the n° 99 to the n° 386 of the street Saint-Gilles.

In 1956, repurchase of "Lebeau-Courally".

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Here is a classic shotgun juxtaposed, Anson and Deeley system, from the famous Liège manufacture, Auguste LEBEAU, which later became LEBEAU-COURALLY. English butt. Very sober finish compared to what can be seen on the site (see links below).

It was manufactured to be resold by the French gunmaker Chevalier, established in Reims in 1900, 21 rue de Vesle, reports Le Jarlier/Buigné.

16 on C in vertical diamond: calibre, in use from 4 October 1898 to 30 June 1924: this means that the weapon is no longer a "real" LEBEAU (since he died in 1896), but a COURALLY since after 4 October 1898;

D 70 over 18.7: chamber length and diameter in mm after optional test: in use from 1892 to 1924;

Leugrann steel: the type of steel, but according to what we found on the web, it is linked either to Ferdinand COURALLY (he registered the trademark on November 12, 1896), or to the Continental Society for the Manufacture of Firearms Webley-Lebeau-Courally (found on the internet);

“Original mark” surrounding a cartridge (?) marked with an L: probably a trademark registered by Auguste LEBEAU, but we have not found any trace of it (we know that Auguste LEBEAU registered a trademark on May 24, 1881, but it represents a Puppy revolver with folding trigger).

We will also see with interest on the same site the leaflet on LEBEAU-COURALLY.

Auguste LEBEAU was registered at the proofhouse of Liège from 1887 to 1896, the year of his death. The activities were taken over by Ferdinand COURALLY, registered at the proofhouse from 1896 to 1902.

Here is a beautiful juxtaposed of the house Auguste Lebeau Courally who emigrated to England via France (Brichet in Nantes: armoury active from 1855. Closed its doors at the famous Passage Pommeraye in the early 2000s). Safety button to the left of the butt. Beautiful floral engravings.

It certainly dates from before 1914, since the left canon reads “Imperial Courts of Russia and Germany.”

12 C in vertical diamond: either the Liège punch, in use from 1898 to 1924, or the English punch in use since 1887;

Pair of shotgun signed “Lebeau-Courally Auguste armes de grand luxe” (Lebeau-Courally Auguste weapons of great luxury).

The model name is also visible: “Modèle Princesse Paola de luxe” (Princess Paola Luxury Model).

We think we can see on the underside of the gun the signature of Lyson Corombelle (without certainty).

The underlined letter “g” is the annual letter of 1968, the year of manufacture of these weapons.

“Acier comprimé De Wahlreyne” (De Wahlreyne compressed steel): steel used for barrels.

Foldable trigger, ejection of the bushes by means of a rod located in the axis of the cylinder. Bronzed cylinder and barrel, marbled carcass.

R under crown on the barrel: indicates that the barrel is rifled; in use between 1894 and 1968;

There is also and especially a trademark on the left side of the carcass which is that of the famous Lebeau-Courally, registered on February 4, 1902.

It is about a shotgun to central percussion with top break of the hammerless type. The barrels are juxtaposed, smooth and of gauge 12. The opening is practiced using the key Top Lever placed at the top of the breech. The stick in magnifying glass of walnut is worked with English with the catch in squared hand. The forearm is with pump seem me?

PV surmounted of a stylized lion: test with the powder without smoke, of use of 1898 to 1924.

D = 7O/20.6: length of the room in mm and diameter in mm after optional test with the powder without smoke. In use of 1892 to 1924.

P1K347, 8: weight of the barrel which can draw from the powders without smoke (weapons smooth) Of use of 1892 to 1924.

LEBEAU-COURALLY A LIEGE FABT DES COURS IMPLLES DE RUSSIE ET D’ALLEMAGNE (LEBEAU-COURALLY in Liege Manufacturer of the Imperial courts of Russia and Germany): mark of AUGUSTE LEBEAU-COURALLY, street Fond of Tawes, 19-23 in LIEGE. The house was founded in 1865.Il acts of a very famous house for the quality of its weapons. The house still currently exists. (See the site).

FAIT POUR ROBERT ZIEGLER A VARSOVIE (MANUFACTURED FOR ROBERT ZIEGLER A WARSAW): it would seem according to the advertising insert in appendix which it is about a retailer of weapons installed with WARSAW - POLOGNE at the time.

It is a weapon of large quality and great value. Note that firm LEBEAU COURALLY still exist and preserves the trace of all its manufacture and that references of this weapon (date, purchasing etc.) can to possibly be asked him.

Very beautiful part of great quality! Rifle juxtaposed of gauge 12, locks hammerless, key Top lever, engraving of foliage in hollow bottom, English stick.

PV surmounted of a stylized lion: test with the powder without smoke - use of 1898 to 1968.

D = 65/20.6: length of the chamber in mm and diameter in mm after the optional test with the powder without smoke - Use of 1892 to 1924.

1K 454.7: weight of the barrel which can draw from the powders without smoke (weapons smooth) Use of 1892 to 1924.

CHOKE 17.5/18.5: chokes barrels: cal. in mm to 22 cm of the breech and the mouth - use of 1910 to 1924.

The mark Auguste LEBEAU Fabriqué in Liege is very explicit with this subject. The interested was until its death associated with Ferdinand COURALLY (Death in 1896). The house exists always nowadays; it acts of one of the last bastions, most prestigious, of arms manufacture of Liège.

COURALLY Breveté indicates that the weapon was manufactured after the death of LEBEAU is between 1910 and 1924.

Compressed steel OF WAHLREYNE (with tin) stamp of origin, indicates the type of steel having been used for manufacture of the barrels, it acts of a first choice!