Today I've got my belgian Double. Any comments are welcome as usual.
I think it was made in 1929 (h), but there are some marks I cannot interprete as the EW on the watertable and the JT on the barrels…..
If I'm right, I'm only the third owner, please note the condition of the screws…!

Gunwolf

That's how I've got it:

Thanks for the pictures. Really nice. A 12b I suppose? Now, if you will tell me how to stop from turning green.

jcn

That is a well done boxlock. If it were mine, I would sell the white line pad to jOe, and look into a more fitting replacement, perhaps a leather covered pad.


Best,
Ted

Looks good & even better that all the pins are indexed and unbuggered.
Your EW may be Emile Warnant of Liege, did not check the relevant dates against your Proof Marks. There is also the Thonon family who may have been barrel makers.
You will find both of these here : - http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/a%20a%20artisans%20identifies%20gb.htm

Thanks 300846, you hit the bull`s eye!!! Here it is about Emile Warrant:

Emile Warrant on littlegun.be

I enjoi my double much more.

Gunwolf

iT lOOKS NEAR IDENTICAL TO MY EMILE WARNANT 16 GA. AND MINE IS MARKED LIKE THAT ALSO.
tHE h DATE CODE INDICATES 1929 MFD.

Ted, I think I will do so. It has 37 cm and I need 40-41 cm! So, I will ask my Gunstockmaker for the best solution.


Stallones, great! Is it possible to see some pics of yours?
Yes, the "h" seems to stand for 1929.
Appreciate your input very much,
thanks Gunwolf

THIS IS MY 16 GA WARNANT WITH THE FABULOUS LOCKS. MiNE WAS MADE IN 1926.
EW IS STAMPED ON THE LOCKPLATES BEHIND EACH HAMMER.
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Thanks, very nice gun with beautiful sidelocks! I can recognize the EW very well.
On naturabuy.fr you can see some more Warnants!

Warnat-01

Warnant-02

Warnant-03

Gunwolf

Santa was VERY good to you this year. Beautiful gun.

I can't believe Santa would bring you one of those "Belgian Clunkers".

Verrry Nice!

I always was a brav boy…..! :-))

Gunwolf