unknown SxS hammer gun

Dross · March 18, 2012, 08:02 PM

hello all,

I would like to call on your expertise to help me determine what make of gun this is and its value. It is not in firing condition. I was my fathers and I think it is an interesting wall hanger but am curious as to its origin.

Thanks you for your help.

D.Ross

Hawg · March 18, 2012, 08:24 PM

Take the barrels off and look for proof marks under them and on the water table. That will at least give you the country of origin.

Dross · March 20, 2012, 06:36 PM

Thanks Hawg.
Is there a directory of the proof makes somewhere?

Dross · March 20, 2012, 06:37 PM

sorry, marks

Dross · March 20, 2012, 07:38 PM

How about these marks and numbers:

Jim Watson · March 20, 2012, 08:31 PM

Definitely Belgian made, probably in the 19th century.

Proof marks do not name the maker.
Lots of European guns do not have a trademark. Either they are less hung up on brand names than we are or some of their guns are so cheap that the maker is not willing to put his name on his work. Some of both, I think.

Ol' Nick · March 21, 2012, 03:26 AM

You can check this site for descriptions of the proof marks. http://www.shotguns.se/html/belgium.html
It will give you a rough age for the gun.

Dross · March 21, 2012, 03:37 PM

Thanks all for your help. This is very interesting stuff.

March 18, 2012, 08:24 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Take the barrels off and look for proof marks under them and on the water table. That will at least give you the country of origin.

March 20, 2012, 06:36 PM	#3
Dross Junior Member Join Date: March 18, 2012 Posts: 5	Thanks Hawg. Is there a directory of the proof makes somewhere?

March 20, 2012, 06:37 PM	#4
Dross Junior Member Join Date: March 18, 2012 Posts: 5	sorry, marks

March 20, 2012, 08:31 PM	#6
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,542	Definitely Belgian made, probably in the 19th century. Proof marks do not name the maker. Lots of European guns do not have a trademark. Either they are less hung up on brand names than we are or some of their guns are so cheap that the maker is not willing to put his name on his work. Some of both, I think.

March 21, 2012, 03:26 AM	#7
Ol' Nick Junior Member Join Date: November 26, 2011 Posts: 8	You can check this site for descriptions of the proof marks. http://www.shotguns.se/html/belgium.html It will give you a rough age for the gun.

March 21, 2012, 03:37 PM	#8
Dross Junior Member Join Date: March 18, 2012 Posts: 5	Thanks all for your help. This is very interesting stuff.