Goémé & Van Heer
This weapon is a folding rifle with key known as “snake” of type FLOBERT which existed in many calibers : 9 - 12 mm - 32, 28, 24, 20, 16 and 12.
This type of weapon manufactured in thousands of specimens in Liege at the beautiful time was an extremely appreciated weapon of the poachers who could easily dissimulate the weapon folded in a large clothing.
We find some in each catalog of Liège of the time and in particular at DUMOULIN Frères and Co (see below).
Markings of the proof house.
ELG in a crowned oval: acceptance of the 11.07.1893 to the 26.02.1968.
Peron: inspection post 16.06.1853.
Choke (fuzzy figures) choké gun gauges to 22 cm of the breech : from the 30.06.24 to the 26.02.1968.
PV surmounted of a stylized lion: test with the powder without smoke: from the 04.10.1897 to the 26.02.1968.
Large C with illegible figures inside: gauge nominal weapon and length of the casing: post 30.06.1924.
Other mark
With regard to mark GV, it could be a question of the mark of the manufacturer of barrel Goémé & Van Heer of Liege about 1914.
GG
