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So Alb. Fornes is the gun builder? or the merchant who the gun was built for? Since Strasbourg is in France, I thought Fornes was a gun builder in France using Belgium proofed barrels. No, it appears that it passed thru the Liège proof facility so Fornès ordered it from Liège & retailed it. Serbus, Raimey rse
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Was a grip safety something that was common during that time? Can you offer a date range for the gun?
Also is there any significance to the gold grown and initials on the trigger guard?
Regards, Steve
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Strasbourg was part of Germany 1871-1918. Saint Etienne gunmakers bitched about Paris effete barrel makers using Belgian barrels from as early as the 1870's. It looks like this gun went further than that.
This said - beautiful percussion gun.
Last edited by Argo44; 05/17/21 09:46 PM.
Baluch are not Brahui, Brahui are Baluch
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Thanks Argo44, I think it is a nice looking gun however it is a not a percussion gun but a centerfire hammer gun.
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I had one martini too many...Sorry. Gosh... Covid, age, what to say. But in my defense with this picture only....Darn it it looks percussion-like - the case must conceal the break - and looking at the hammers...duhhhhhhh:
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No worries. I enjoy my martinis as well 😀. I just wanted to clarify for anybody else that read the post.
Thanks for your replies. Would you have an idea for how old it is?
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Are there any touchmarks on the water-table / frame? Could you pleasure us with images of any & all marks?
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It is a Henri Roux action so with the fences, marks, etc. I would hazard a wild guess of late 1870s or 1880s? The origin of that particular grip safety will more than likely narrow the date range.
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I will take some pics and post tonight of all markings.
Regards, Steve
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