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
Manufacture Liégeoise d’armes à Feu
Here is a
very classic shotgun with juxtaposed barrels, external hammers and Lefaucheux
closing key of the Manufacture Liégoise d'Armes à Feu, registered with the
proofhouse of Liege between 1866 and 1929.
Markings
ELG on
star in crowned oval: acceptance since 1893;
Perron:
inspection since 1853;
EL:
provisional test since 1852;
J under
star: countermark of a controller since 1877;
16 C in
vertical rhombus: gauge, between 1898 and 1924.
GP
