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
Lebègue A.
Here is a beautiful express rifle juxtaposed Anson & Deeley system marked
A. Lebègue gunsmith in Brussels.
Crosse semi-pistol.
The markings
ELG on star in crowned oval: accepted between 1893 and 1968
Lion on PV: smokeless powder test between 1898 and 1968
P under star: countermark of a controller between 1877 and 1968
h (?): annual letter of 1929 ?
R crowned: rifled barrels between 1894 and 1968
1 kg 774: barrel weight, since 1924
Peron: inspection since 1853
405 RIMFIRE: the calibre
10.1: the diameter in mm.
EL: provisional proof since 1852
JF crowned?: perhaps the initials of gunner J. Falla.
The quality of the photos does not allow us to say more.
The gunmaker-retailer A. Lebègue was
established 74 Chaussée from Charleroi to Brussels.
Further down on this page is an advertisement from the 1950s.
GP
Lebègue A.
The weapon
Shotgun to central percussion, square locks hammerless, key top lever.
The steel barrels are smooth (gauges illegible on photograph) and juxtaposed.
The metal parts are engraved floral reasons.
The stick out of wooden of walnut is worked “pistol”.
Punches
The weapon presents the punches of the proofhouse of LIEGE, namely:
ELG on star in a crowned oval: final acceptance post 1893.
Z spangled: countermark of the controller post 1877.
PV surmounted of a stylized lion: test with the powder without smoke, of use of 1898 to 1968.
1 Kg134: weight of the barrel which can draw from the powders without smoke (weapons smooth) except for the gram. In use of 1924 to our days.
Letter omega containing of the illegible figures on photographs: gauge nominal and length of casing. In use of 1924 to our days.
CHOKE 16.8: chokes barrels: gauged to 22 cm of the breech. In use of 1924 to our days.
Greek letter lambda (y with back): yearly letter of 1954 (year of manufacture).
Markings
A. LEBEGUE A BRUXELLES: marking of the arms manufacturer detailing LEBEGUE, 74, chaussée de Charleroi in Brussels (about 1950) - (See publicity in appendix).
STEEL “ARQUEBUSIER” CAPE JS: steel used for the barrels. Joseph CAPE was an arms manufacturer - manufacturer of barrels of rifles of Liège (see site)
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