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Thirifays François
It is a
hammerless shotgun, the steel barrels are smooth and juxtaposed. Opening
(breaking) is done with the help of the “top lever” key. The Galand-type safety
device is placed behind the key.
The
"forward" plates are engraved in rosettes. A fine gold partridge is embedded
between the barrels.
The oiled
walnut butt is shaped in "English style".
No punch
marks can be seen on the photos!
The weapon is marked
F. Thirifays,
it is in fact
Thirifays François,
a Liège armourer who was registered in the Liège proofhouse from 1906 to 1913.
The activity had started by
Thirifays & Cie
from 1902 to 1906 rue Vivegnis, 190 in Liège. The company owned two patents for
a safety rod and a tilting mechanism for a shotgun. From 1913 to 1914, the
company changed its name to
Thirifays Frédéric & François.
After the Great War Thirifays François
continued his activity from 1926 to 1937 under his sole name, rue des
Célestines, 11 in Liège.
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Thanks to
Epimenidis Platsidakis, from www.fineguns.gr for the photos.
Thirifays François
It is about a shotgun hammerless, the steel barrels are smooth and juxtaposed. The opening is practiced using the key “Top Lever”. The safety of the type GALAND is placed behind the key.
Locks“ahead” are engraved in rosettes. A partridge with the fine gold is encrusted between the barrels.
The stick in walnut oiled is worked “with English”.
No punch of tests is visible on the photographs!
The weapon is mark F. THIRIFAYS, it is acted in fact of THIRIFAYS Francois, arms manufacturer of Liège who was registered with the proofhouse of Liège of 1906 to 1913.
The activity had started with THIRIFAYS & Co from 1902 to 1906 street Vivegnis, 190 in LIEGE. This company was owner of two patents for a rod of safety and a mechanism of rocker for shotgun.
1913 to 1914, the company changes name to become THIRIFAYS Frederic & François.
After WW1 THIRIFAYS François continues the activity of 1926 to 1937 under its only name, street of Célestines, 11 in LIEGE.
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