Help!!!!

dodge1967 · April 12, 2009, 08:34 PM

I recently purchased a house and found a revolver. After a magnifying glass and bright light I was able to determine the maker of the gun is ELG and is made in Belgium.

I cannot find this exact gun though. I am interested in finding out the years of production and any cost value? It has the Crown on it but it is above the letter U. It is in two different locations on the gun, first on the inside of the chamber, second is on the barrel.

There was another marking on the inside of the chamber where it shows the number "3"

Also on the inside chamber is shows "E" directly below this it has the letters "LG" and directly below that is a "star" symbol, they are all enclosed with a circle.

The barrel is not a smooth round but has more of a hexigon (6) shape to it. I believe the handle is made of walnut and it does have a hook (sorry not sure what it is called) on the end it. I am not even sure what the caliber is ~ I appreciate any input that you may have since I am really running blind at this point.

kkb · April 12, 2009, 09:25 PM

Hi dodge1967, welcome to TFL.

I'm guessing the Harley Nolden's Institute for Firearms Research forum would be the place to ask this question.

I'll flag a mod to move it.

B. Lahey · April 12, 2009, 09:37 PM

A photo would help. There were lots of different funky Belgian revolvers made in the old days.

wjkuleck · April 12, 2009, 09:56 PM

"ELG" is the Liege (Belgium) proof mark.

If this is a typical "Bulldog" or other vastly-produced Liege firearm, chances are you'll never identify the maker, because these were made by small shops, anonymously. Some were made in small shops from pieces parts made in even smaller shops.

A picture would help.

Regards,

Walt
PS There is a great new book on the subject of Bulldogs (which yours sounds like).

Swampghost · April 12, 2009, 10:03 PM

Too much fun isn't it? I once bought a house with an old .303 Enfield hanging over a pass-through.

Post some pics and somebody will tell you what you have.

Hardtarget · April 12, 2009, 10:33 PM

That is cool...to find a gun in your house! Closest I've come to that...I found a stock for .303 jungle carbine in the basement of my house. I can assure you...the rest of the gun is NOT in this house! I have searched it all...every square inch!

Mark

**Bud Helms** · April 12, 2009, 10:37 PM

'Still waiting on my flag ... 'guess I go ahead and move it.

dodge1967 · April 13, 2009, 09:45 AM

Wow - thank you all so much for the quick responses, seriously! I will take a couple of photos and post but my 19yr old broke by camera this last Saturday going to a Michigan game (Go Blue!)
Today I am going to replace my windshield since a male turkey hit my windshield yesterday, that would be even a better picture to post

Again, thanks and I am going to follow the link as well as post a picture for all of you gun guru's out there ....

RJay · April 13, 2009, 11:21 PM

You will never find the years of production, the best you will come up with is an " Era" based on proof marks, and that can cover a hundred years or so. The same with the maker, there are no records for these old Belgian handguns and most of them were unmarked as to maker. Value is minimal, more value as a decorative item than anything else. These guns were made by the boatload , similar to the Spanish Eibars Sorry about that. And it is not a Bulldog. The only true Bulldog is the Webley.

April 12, 2009, 08:34 PM	#1
dodge1967 Junior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 2	Help!!!! I recently purchased a house and found a revolver. After a magnifying glass and bright light I was able to determine the maker of the gun is ELG and is made in Belgium. I cannot find this exact gun though. I am interested in finding out the years of production and any cost value? It has the Crown on it but it is above the letter U. It is in two different locations on the gun, first on the inside of the chamber, second is on the barrel. There was another marking on the inside of the chamber where it shows the number "3" Also on the inside chamber is shows "E" directly below this it has the letters "LG" and directly below that is a "star" symbol, they are all enclosed with a circle. The barrel is not a smooth round but has more of a hexigon (6) shape to it. I believe the handle is made of walnut and it does have a hook (sorry not sure what it is called) on the end it. I am not even sure what the caliber is ~ I appreciate any input that you may have since I am really running blind at this point. Last edited by dodge1967; April 12, 2009 at 08:48 PM. Reason: posted accidently

April 12, 2009, 09:37 PM	#3
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,857	A photo would help. There were lots of different funky Belgian revolvers made in the old days. __________________ "A human being is primarily a bag for putting food into; the other functions and faculties may be more godlike, but in point of time they come afterwards." -George Orwell

April 12, 2009, 09:56 PM	#4
wjkuleck Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1,220	"ELG" is the Liege (Belgium) proof mark. If this is a typical "Bulldog" or other vastly-produced Liege firearm, chances are you'll never identify the maker, because these were made by small shops, anonymously. Some were made in small shops from pieces parts made in even smaller shops. A picture would help. Regards, Walt PS There is a great new book on the subject of Bulldogs (which yours sounds like). __________________ Author, NEW! The M1911 Complete Owner's Guide The M14 and M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guides The M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide The AR-15 Complete Assembly and (New 4th Edition) Owner's Guides

April 12, 2009, 10:03 PM	#5
Swampghost Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: Florida, east coast Posts: 2,106	Too much fun isn't it? I once bought a house with an old .303 Enfield hanging over a pass-through. Post some pics and somebody will tell you what you have. __________________ NRA Patron Member

April 12, 2009, 10:33 PM	#6
Hardtarget Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2001 Location: Nashville, Tn. Posts: 683	That is cool...to find a gun in your house! Closest I've come to that...I found a stock for .303 jungle carbine in the basement of my house. I can assure you...the rest of the gun is NOT in this house! I have searched it all...every square inch! Mark __________________ ...even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in a while.

April 12, 2009, 09:25 PM	#2
kkb Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2004 Location: Western Slope, Colorado Posts: 403	Hi dodge1967, welcome to TFL. I'm guessing the Harley Nolden's Institute for Firearms Research forum would be the place to ask this question. I'll flag a mod to move it.

April 12, 2009, 10:37 PM	#7
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	'Still waiting on my flag ... 'guess I go ahead and move it.

April 13, 2009, 09:45 AM	#8
dodge1967 Junior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 2	You guys are the best! Wow - thank you all so much for the quick responses, seriously! I will take a couple of photos and post but my 19yr old broke by camera this last Saturday going to a Michigan game (Go Blue!) Today I am going to replace my windshield since a male turkey hit my windshield yesterday, that would be even a better picture to post Again, thanks and I am going to follow the link as well as post a picture for all of you gun guru's out there ....

April 13, 2009, 11:21 PM	#9
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,936	You will never find the years of production, the best you will come up with is an " Era" based on proof marks, and that can cover a hundred years or so. The same with the maker, there are no records for these old Belgian handguns and most of them were unmarked as to maker. Value is minimal, more value as a decorative item than anything else. These guns were made by the boatload , similar to the Spanish Eibars Sorry about that. And it is not a Bulldog. The only true Bulldog is the Webley.