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Unread 02-05-2024, 09:25 AM   #1
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as everyone has said - made in Belgium

one of many Birmingham maker's names they played off

you may be able to narrow down the dates from the proof marks on the barrels

https://hunting.be/wp-content/upload...roof-Marks.pdf
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as everyone has said - made in Belgium

one of many Birmingham maker's names they played off

you may be able to narrow down the dates from the proof marks on the barrels

https://hunting.be/wp-content/upload...roof-Marks.pdf
I’d start by looking at H.D. Folsom .
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Better picture of the proof marks. Trying to determine a value...
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There are so many marks on the barrel I'm confused about what they mean.
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