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
Léopold ANCION-MARX
It is a small folding rifle called “La Mignonne” and
manufactured by
Léopold Ancion-Marx
rue Grandgagnage, 28 in Liège. This weapon was often called an easy poacher’s
rifle that it was to hide in a garment!
It bears the punches of the Liège proofhouse, namely:
ELG * in a crowned oval: definitive acceptance after 1893.
AL*: Controller’s countermark, in use from 1877 to 1966.
Peron: inspection, in use from 1853 to 1966.
The Manufacturer
Ancion-Marx
Leopold was active from 1890 to 1935.
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