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Offline Avlrc

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Furnishings
« on: October 28, 2017, 08:51:58 PM »
What time  & country did this furnishing originate?









Barrel mark


« Last Edit: October 29, 2017, 12:17:15 AM by Avlrc »

Offline Hungry Horse

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Re: Furnishings
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2017, 01:25:16 AM »
That looks like a Belgian proof mark to me. And not a very early one either.

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Re: Furnishings
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2017, 02:58:14 AM »
I can't find it any place. I thought it was Dutch. If it is a late mark as you think, maybe it is a late trade gun. Belgium is known for that.
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Re: Furnishings
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2017, 07:36:48 AM »
As Hungry Horse stated it's Belgian, at least post 1810 and possibly post 1846.  Here is a link to a page with more info:

http://damascus-barrels.com/Belgian_All_Proofmarks.html

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Re: Furnishings
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2017, 06:05:36 PM »
Ok, I see it now. I was looking at the mark horizontal not vertical, now it is clear. Thanks