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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Longknife on March 13, 2020, 11:45:38 PM

Title: Barrel?
Post by: Longknife on March 13, 2020, 11:45:38 PM

Ok< tell me about this barrel. Opinions welcome, Thanks Ed


(https://i.ibb.co/vzCsbN1/IMG-5202.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DKPGNB4)

(https://i.ibb.co/B4JSmh4/IMG-5203.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1sNw3Cs)

(https://i.ibb.co/vwC5jWv/IMG-5206.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WxN92Xp)

(https://i.ibb.co/yS4gjG9/IMG-5214.jpg) (https://ibb.co/q5JmQXS)

Title: Re: Barrel?
Post by: Longknife on March 16, 2020, 03:56:29 AM

OK, I'll take a shot, Its French!

Title: Re: Barrel?
Post by: Mike Brooks on March 17, 2020, 05:05:58 PM

Liege trade gun.
https://smg.photobucket.com/user/Gunmaker/library/Liege%20gun?sort=3&page=1

Title: Re: Barrel?
Post by: LynnC on March 17, 2020, 06:10:28 PM

Mike makes a convincing argument. I think he nailed it. Are there any proof marks under the breech?

Title: Re: Barrel?
Post by: Mike Brooks on March 17, 2020, 06:30:08 PM

Quote from: LynnC on March 17, 2020, 06:10:28 PM

Mike makes a convincing argument. I think he nailed it. Are there any proof marks under the breech?

Nope. I believe these were made in either Liege or Utrecht.

Title: Re: Barrel?
Post by: Longknife on March 18, 2020, 08:08:49 AM

Well I was darn close!!!!! There are no proof marks on mine either.. Thanks, Ed

Title: Re: Barrel?
Post by: Mike Brooks on March 18, 2020, 04:13:25 PM

Quote from: Longknife on March 18, 2020, 08:08:49 AM

Well I was darn close!!!!! There are no proof marks on mine either.. Thanks, Ed

I have seen probably 8-10 of these in person, none are marked.