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
ZIEGLER Adolf Robert
Here a traditional shotgun juxtaposed of type Anson & Deeley, developed in 1875, almost centenary. It comes out from research in “Who's Who arms manufacture of Liège” and in volume 3 of the “Arms manufacturers of Liege” in catalogs of (deceased) Guy Gadisseur, which the mark “Sirène Hammerless Arms comp.” was deposited in Liege, on May 20th, 1912 by ZIEGLER Adolf Robert, street Sœurs of Hasque, (which manufactured shotguns and traded with Poland).
The mark “Syrena Hless Arms Co” could be the translation
for the sale in Poland of its weapons of hunting.
However, one does not find worthless trace of this
ZIEGLER in the directories. One wonders consequently if it had really a factory,
or if it were active in import/export.
Markings
16 on C in rhombus: indication of the gauge between 1898
and 1924.
PV surmounted of a stylized lion: test with the
smoke-free powder between 1898 and 1968.
UA under star: countermark of a controller between 1877
and 1968.
Peron: inspection since 1853.
D=70 over 19.0: length of the room in mm and diameter in
mm after the optional test with the smoke-free powder between 1892 and 1924.
P under star: countermark of a controller between 1877
and 1968.
1kg336: weight of the barrel.
C: undoubtedly the yearly letter for 1924.
The marked initials of a red arrow are that of the gunner
Joseph Cap.
GP with the essential assistance of PHL and GG †
