Need Help with French Proof

james nedela · 01-09-2020, 04:27 PM

I have a French double 16 ga that I am trying to ID the maker. It has a proof mark on the table that I can not find. An oval with a lions head & the letters G & F on either side of the lion. Pretty sure this is a makers ID. Any one know who it is? Thanks, Jim

Dean Romig · 01-09-2020, 05:31 PM

Wouldn’t the proof house stamps be on the barrel flats?

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james nedela · 01-09-2020, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Wouldn’t the proof house stamps be on the barrel flats?

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Yes, the same proof mark is on the barrel flats, along with some others. This oval with the lion is one I have not seen before, & can not find any reference for it. The guy I purchased the gun from called it a Guild gun. I understand what a guild gun is, but a stamp like this looks like a manufactures mark. Jim.

B. Dudley · 01-10-2020, 10:12 AM

Who is the maker of the gun? It could be a makers mark?

Kensal Rise · 01-10-2020, 06:23 PM

The PT is a Paris nitro proof. The Lion/GF? Not a proof mark. So it must be the maker. Whoever that may be...

OH Osthaus · 01-10-2020, 08:00 PM

does anyone have a copy of this book?

https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sea...ctionary&isbn=

there are only a few pages on line A, G and S that I have found, but it looks very comprehensive

there are a lot of French makers listed

https://www.archivingindustry.com/Gu...irectory-g.pdf

james nedela · 01-10-2020, 10:30 PM

I hadn't seen that book before. Will order one, thanks for posting, Jim.