Jules Polain became the director of the Belgian proof house in 1890.



He immediately starting experimenting with ways to measure pressure.





This was a 1909 result.


The actual proof room in 1909.


1899, apprentices (with aprons) and young runners waiting for the proof house to release barrels and guns back to the makers. The proof house can be seen in the background.


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