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
J. Pire & Cie
An example of the business of J.Pire & C arms manufacture in Antwerp.
Here a Vetterli rifle with double trigger (system thury) model 1871 types II to 11 shots plus 1, bought with the arsenals Swiss and modified out of snap hook with 6 shots for Belgian Congo.
For memory: the federal arsenals will store these weapons until towards 1950, date on which the last specimens will be yielded for… three frank and now, alas for our budget!!!
Max.
