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Kerryman:

That post jogs my memory and maybe it was the Brooklyn bridge or some other which he supplied the steel for.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

That is one fine bridge with a great trove of stories. Used to look at it every day from my old office on Maiden Lane - forgotten much of the Roebling history, but remember that his wife/widow finished it and there was a problem firstly with nitrogen narcosis (bends) then with caissons/foundations and later with the cabling. I'm glad the barrels on the gun under investigation are from 1920 and not the late 1800's!!
Rs
K.

Either he must have began in the 1850s or attended a later Paris Exhibit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposition_Universelle_(1855)

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Daryl,
Take a look at the action bolster under the fences and tell me this isn't the same as your Christophe? This bolster was removed on the custom gun in my book but I'd venture your gun has the same action & locks as mine (some bad dents on this action from transit). While Britte was long gone by the 1950's, the metalwork wasn't, which is why I have 1930's vintage brld actions from Britte from the basement of the factory purchased in 1990. The forends are different, note the ejector pivot showing on mine and not yours.
Also, the brl photo of yours looks like the tubes were brazed together like these Belgian bls? Is there yellow solder at your rib to brl junction?



Franc, are your brls brazed together?
Are other Toledo Steel barrels brazed?

Steven, I think you are right. Maybe tomorrow I will have another gun to show you that will add to the intrigue. So, how many of the "Britte" actions and barrels do you have ? They are wonderful Holland type actions and if anyone wants a truely bespoke gun, these are a great choice.

Steve,

The barrels have the mark of Jean Falla
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20e%20f/a%20falla%20gb.htm

Also the eagle is that usually found on Francotte guns.

Pete

Hello all, hope you don't mind me butting in!......here is one more to add to the mix, I haven't been able to get any info on this one but it seems with this post I might be getting closer!
It's a 20 bore made around 1927 and has the same bbl marking as Daryl's gun
No safety or safety sears(pigeon gun?)and no maker's stamp or ser# on frame or bbls but has the letters NL in a circle stamped on the inside of the triger guard
Bbls are hard soldered as well

CJ

Steven, I don't know about brazing as I don't have the gun here right now. Yes, I see what you mean about the ejector difference. Both Southgate types , on your Britte and my Christophe, but the ejector hammer pivot pin is hidden on mine. You know, we learn much more about each gun when they are viewed together. I did not know you removed the bolster on your custom Britte, but do think the interior lock engraving and finish is just the best.

Here is the Christophe ejector, sans springs. Maybe Pete or Raimey will know what the stamping is on it.

Daryl,

Not sure on this one.

Pete

CJ, I am "guessing" that the NL in a circle could be Nicolas Lajot. I see one source says NL in an "oval" is from N. Lasot and Co. I sort of wondered if "Lasot" was a misprint of "Lajot".