Belgian (Italian) Hammer Gun Value

[Michael Yacino]

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

Michael: the gun does carry Smokeless Powder proof.
Acier Cockerill was quality fluid steel, used by Pieper and Laurent Lochet-Habran. I don't believe Cockerill made barrels.
Please post full size images of the barrel flats and just forward of the flats and we might be able to ID the DOM (if it carries a lettre annale) and the maker.

From what I did dig up, I found that the "Rampant Lion" proof was used from 1898-1924 and the "Perron" stamp from 1903-1924 - hence my date estimate. These proofs are also on the barrel flat. Seems that the "12-C" proof on the flats was also used from 1898-1924.

[Drew Hause]

It was made 1910-1921 (there is no lettre annale); probably post-WWI with the 70mm chambers.
The barrels were made by Laurent Lochet-Habran
What are the 2 letters on the right barrel by the SN? J something?

Le Perron indicates inspection at Banc d’Epreuves de Liege (Liege Proofhouse)

[Drew Hause]

If 'JF' it would be Janssen Freres which was a major Liege maker
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge...reres%20gb.htm

[Michael Yacino]

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

If 'JF' it would be Janssen Freres which was a major Liege maker
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge...reres%20gb.htm

@Drew - It's "PJ"

[Drew Hause]

No matches here
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge...ifies%20gb.htm
Could have been a subcontractor