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St Etienne was one of the major Frecnh arms centers.
The crown with PT underneath is for barrels proofed with semi-smokeless T powder at St Etienne. Introduced after 1900. If the PT actually looks like this (P.T.) it is a provisional proof and not a final proof.
As to the maker, it appears to be someone called Fancet. I can find no references to this firm though. Acier Comprime refers to the steel used in the barrels. There should be other markings on the barrels also as all guns that pass proof are also marked with the weight of the barrel, the length of the barrel in mm, the above-mentioned factory mark, the caliber or gauge and the length of the chamber. Only the proof house at St. Etienne uses the mark "Normal" and this is used if all of the above barrel and chamber information is within normal limits.
Information from The Standard Directory of Proof Marks
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