3 of 4 pictures don't show up for me and the one that does is too blurry for information such as proof marks. However, you did a very good job of describing a set of typical Liege, Belgium, proofmarks. I'd guess not a Neumann as they would/should have marked their guns. Best guess is a "cottage" gun by one or more workmen to make some beer money. If it is in any kind of condition at all, you got a very good deal. There would have been nothing wrong with its functionality when it left the Liege Proof House, that is for sure.
Doubt you will ever know who made it. As for quality, looks to be a fairly typical decently finished Belgian boxlock. BTW, the maker's name is not an indication of quality - you have to figure that out for the individual gun. Most makers supplied a wide range of quality. Careful polish, ripple free barrel striking and boring, engraving coverage and quality of engraving,and wood quality are the hallmarks of quality. These will usually occur in harmony - rarely will yo find a low quality gun with a lot of any one of these characteristics.
Last edited by Rocketman; 08/24/07 03:42 PM.
