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

RADARM

Here's a hunting rifle juxtaposed, half-pistol, of good quality even if the engravings are a little... childish.

The markings

L spangled : countermark of a controller between 1877 and 1968

EL: provisional test from 1852 to the present day

Choke 18.2: Choke canon from 1924 to 1968

D crowned : could be the gunner's mark, Jean DELCOUR-DUPONT de Nessonvaux or DEMARTEAU Jeanne in Herstal

12-70 in omega lying: nominal gauge and casing length since 1924

ELG on star in crowned oval: acceptance between 1893 and 1968

Lion on PV: smokeless powder test between 1898 and 1968

Letter greek beta : year 1949

U under star: countermark of a controller between 1877 and 1968

1kg466: Weight of the barrel since 1924

Perron: inspection since 1853

The RADARM establishments were registered at the proofhouse in Liege from 1946 to 1953. They were based on the Limburg Street, 12, in Liege.

GP with the help of HPH

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