Shotgun to juxtaposed unrifled bores gauges 12, with central percussion and automatic ejectors.
The lock is of hammerless type with key of opening “Top lever”.
Engraving with English is in soft face.
(See illustration in appendix of a similar weapon)
Markings are those of the manufacturer Louis BRANCQUAERT Avenue de l’hippodrome, 202 in BRUSSELS (see details on the site).
Mark LB PATENT (Louis Brancquart patented) on the rocker indicates that it is about a house production of our arms manufacturer and not a copy GREENER - ANSON or HOLLAND-HOLLAND.
COMPRESSED STEEL is of course the type of steel used
Time of manufacture: the dates of punches indicate a manufacture between 1898 and 1910.
GG
Brancquaert Louis
Many thanks to Geno Charcot (Saint Petersburg) for the picture.
