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
Pieper AEP (Anciens Etablissements)
Rifle 22 C one shot of Anciens établissements
This one
is the version "luxe".
This
weapon existed in two types:
The n° 1
(standard) measuring 980 mm, barrel 485 mm for a weight of 1600 gr.
The n° 2
(luxury) has higher dimensions: length 1010 mm, barrel 600 mm for a weight of
1800 gr. The stick is provided with a handle gun. The weapon is provided
grenadières.
Markings
of the manufacturer
ANCIENS
ETABLISSEMENTS PIEPER
(Old Establishments Pieper): it acts of the second
company founded after the death of the founder Henri Pieper in 1898. This
company used since 1907 a new factory located at
BAYARD:
it acts of a trademark deposited the 12.05.1899 by company PIEPER.
I
recommend to you the reading of the book of Michel DRUART is "BAYARD, the men,
the weapons and the machines of the Knight, PIEPER & Co, 1859-1957.
You will
find the reference of this book on our site.
GG
