Help ID percussion Muzzle loader

bernniev · October 3, 2010, 08:02 PM

I need some help with the marks on this gun can anyone help. I inherited this gun from my great grandfather and would like to know any info the marks mean and what the value and maker might be.

Jim Watson · October 3, 2010, 08:32 PM

The ELG in oval is the long time standard Belgian proof mark.
Belgian guns were sold here by the literal shipload for many years, muzzle and breechloader. The nameless ones like this were priced below nearly anything else on the market.

Harley Nolden · October 3, 2010, 11:06 PM

It looks pretty much like an eclipse
the eclipse was a hardware gun, imported from belgium by e.c mecham in the late 1800 to mid 1900's

mr harley

October 3, 2010, 08:02 PM	#1
bernniev Junior Member Join Date: October 2, 2010 Posts: 1	Help ID percussion Muzzle loader I need some help with the marks on this gun can anyone help. I inherited this gun from my great grandfather and would like to know any info the marks mean and what the value and maker might be.

October 3, 2010, 11:06 PM	#3
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	ECLIPSE It looks pretty much like an eclipse the eclipse was a hardware gun, imported from belgium by e.c mecham in the late 1800 to mid 1900's mr harley

October 3, 2010, 08:32 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	The ELG in oval is the long time standard Belgian proof mark. Belgian guns were sold here by the literal shipload for many years, muzzle and breechloader. The nameless ones like this were priced below nearly anything else on the market.