Translation:
Absolutely. The gun was proofed with 4.20 grams of J2 powder and 30 grams of lead.

PS and PJ date from 1896
PM and PR date from 1898
PT dates fron 1900
The Crowned F stamp (black powder) dates from 1898.

Ted and Larry....in reference to the discussion you had in the "Dating Early French Shotguns" line re "R" powder and whether there were variants of "J" proofs, p. 7&8....
https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=484199&page=8
Looks like the scales come down on Larry's side at this time re variants of J. Wildcattle was adamant there was no "R" powder. Journee doesn't mention "R" per Larry.

Whatever, I would like to know what was the proof mark for black powder before the "Crowned F."

Last edited by Argo44; 01/15/22 04:51 AM.
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