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
Troisfontaines Joseph
The
weapon
Shotgun
hammerless. The juxtaposed barrels of gauge 12 are smooth.
Locks
“ahead” are engraved “with bouquets” (typical engraving of Liège). The key of
opening is of type “Top lever” with safety with slide “Galand”. The forearm is
with push rod.
The stick
“cut with English” is probably out of wood of walnut.
Punches
This
rifle carries the lawful punches of the proofhouse of Liege, namely:
ELG on
star in a crowned oval: final acceptance post 1893.
J and AC
spangled: countermarks of the controllers post 1877.
12 C in a
rhombus: gauge, of use of 1898 to 1924.
D= 70
m/m/20.4: length of the room in mm and diameter in mm after optional test with
the powder without smoke. In use of 1892 to 19924.
PV
surmounted of a stylized lion: test with the powder without smoke, of use of
1898 to 1968.
Peron:
inspection, of use of 1853 to our days.
EL in
English letters: provisional test, of use of 1852 to our days.
CHOKE
17.9/18.0 and 17.4/18.0: chokes barrels: gauged in mm to 22 cm of the breech and
the mouth. In use of 1910 to 1924.
P =
1K.599.4: weight of the barrel which can draw from the powders without smoke
(weapons smooth) of use of 1892 to 1924.
Marks
J.
Troisfontaines brevetes
(Patent): mark from the arms manufacturer
Joseph
Troisfontaines street Adrien Cartier, 53
with Herstal (1904-1907) Author of 2 patents including 180489 for a rifle
ejector.
Acier comprimé CAP (Steel compressed CAP): mark of the
manufacturer of barrels from rifles
CAP Henri,
street Jonruelle, 62 in LIEGE (1904/1920).
410: it
could be a question of the serial number.
Appendix:
patent 180489.
GG
Joseph Troisfontaines
Arms manufacturer Street Adrien Cartier, 53 in Herstal (1904-1907).
Depositor of two Belgian patents for a rifle ejector
