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I'm still perplexed by the Wahlreyne term in the steel type but I guess taking it on face value it refers to a recipe(s) more than anything. I keep thinking it is a marketing term based on word like wählen. Pete
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Larry,
It can get worse. I just picked up an Italian version of a Belgian catalog circa 1924. I can read gun Italian, but some of the terms in this thing leave me laughing. They did a transliteration.
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I don't know Polish, but from the resemblance to other Slavic languages can gather that this
DOSTAWCA(Supplier)
CESARSKIEGO TOW.(TOWARZYSTWO) RACYONALNEGO POLOWANIA
Stands for "Supplier to the Royal Society for Rational Hunting" *
Odznaczony 5-ma pierwszorzednemi medalami
na ostatnich krajowych wystawach
Likely it means the maker was 5-times medalist at various excibitions.
poleca najwiekszy wybór prawdziwie dobrych mysliwskich
Something like "the best choice for a true hunter", I guess
broni najnowszych systemów po cenach znacznie znizonych
Probably, "Guns of the newest systems"
Wylaczna sprzedaz broni z lufami
John Cockerill
I agree with " Advert notes that either he uses Cockerill steel exclusively or is the exclusive outlet for Cockerill steel tubes."
Cenniki ilustrowane wyselaja sie na zadanie
"Illustrated catalogue and price list is sent on request"
Hope that my attempt at "translation" is any good/help.
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* - In Imperial Russia there was a society with a similar name, it promoted wildlife management, ethical hunting, game conservation and similar issues. Since Poland used to under Russian Empire, perhaps this organisation is meant. If so, it's pretty cool, for the Russian "Royal Society for Correct Hinting" was a very influental organisation, with quite a few of high-standing Romanovs taking active part in its actions. With Romanovs' well-know love of the Lebeau, there seems to be more than one associations. More likely, however, a Polish equivalent is meant.
Last edited by Humpty Dumpty; 11/04/12 01:24 PM.
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WOW!.......if I read the ledger correctly that engraving cost 909.80 francs back then
Fantastic piece...thanks for sharing
Best
CJ
The taste of poor quality lingers long after the cheap price is forgotten.........
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Would you consider the Lebeau-Courally the premier Belgium shotgun or are there others equal to or superior but lesser known?
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I'd say they were one of a handful of the top retailers. Thanks Humpty D. for the effort into the insight of the Hunting Society. I believe that I have sorted the mark of the L in a bullet & it is the trademark for the L-C steel type Leugrann.   Acier Leugrann - Nr 805, November 12th, 1896 by Ferdinand Courally Kind Regards, Raimey rse
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Stumbled across the trademarks again:  Ferdinand Courally Acier Comprime de Wahlreyne 1896 trademark  Ferdinand Courally Acier Leugrann 1896 trademark Kind Regards, Raimey rse
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That is some of the best engraving I've seen lately. Absolutely love the setters! Would love to see some pics of the wood on that gun and see all the specifics. Thanks for sharing it.
Gerry Addison
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Just a Retailer or builder of fine guns? If not, who built them?
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Lebeau-Courally were makers of fine guns. Very fine guns.
Not a big deal for non-Francophiles, but just noticed that the accent on Liege in the first photo (left lock) is the wrong one. Can't see the writing on the right lock well enough to tell.
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