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gene_stephens
12-10-2011, 09:22 PM
My father-in-law owned this gun. No other information except what I have found on the web that led me here. It is a 10 gauge. Serial number is 75839. It has Salem G LE Buffalo NY between the barrels. Any information or advice would be helpful.
Thanks,
Gene

Rick Losey
12-11-2011, 08:53 AM
I am afraid not

the locks say LE Valley?? and several other features do not match,

check under the forearm, i am betting on Belgium proofs

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

Rick Losey
12-11-2011, 10:12 AM
you will find Salem G Le Valley listed here as a maker or reseller
http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/item_desc.php?item_id=117

and as a hardware dealer in Buffalo in the 1880's
Salem G. Le Valley Hardware and Cutlery,
http://books.google.com/books?id=sqTNAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&dq=%22le+valley%22+%2Bbuffalo+%2Bsalem&source=bl&ots=T8hPSOXNQC&sig=Gvny1A4Q7FqiEiHZn6MXwMGYGzc&hl=en&ei=dcfkTsz7DOb10gGJj7HeBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22le%20valley%22%20%2Bbuffalo%20%2Bsalem&f=false

i think you will find that this is one of those mass produced Belgium guns, anyone who ordered a minimum number could get his choice of names put on them.

Brian Dudley
12-11-2011, 08:34 PM
Another Belgian "Wal Hanger".