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
GROSJEAN Fréres
This is a
beautiful shotgun juxtaposed with locks. It is curious that there is no name of
the manufacturer on the tape, for example.
Markings
1 kg 025
: barrel weight, in use since 1924
AE under
asterisks : countermark of the controller from 1877 to 1968
Lion on
PV: smokeless powder test, in use from 1898 to 1968
ELG on
star in crowned oval: acceptance, in use since 1924
20-70 in
elongated omega: nominal size and length of the sleeve, in use since 1924
EL in
English letters: provisional proof from 1852 to the present day.
k (if I
have read it correctly): annual letter for 1932.
Andrews Toledo Steel: a steel manufacturer based in Sheffield.
On the lock we can read
GROSJEAN Frères,
probably the manufacturer of locks.
It is possible that the rifle was made by
Fernand THONON
who used this type of steel. See on the link:
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20t%20w/a%20thonon%20famille%20fr.htm
GP with the help of HPH and Alain
