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Trying to find information on this shotgun maker in Belgium. Any information about quality of his guns, dates of manufacture, number of guns produced, etc. would be appreciated.

Poldi tubes? Images?

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Look here:

http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/a%20a%20artisans%20identifies%20gb.htm#F

Gunwolf

The sporting weapon in question is a lovely Belgian sidelock by Paul Scholberg, sourced by Robert Pignard, armurier � Caen, a whale of a pigeon shooter and I think a grand champion who looks to have peddled pigeon guns and ammo from 112 - 114 Rue Saint Pierre, Caen. His ammo advertised champion D'Europe de tir aux Pigeons. His brother Marcel Pignard, a goldsmith, like to chase deer in France. It is possible that this was one of his own pigeon guns but I think such a find to be extreme. Rather Robert Pignard had a client who placed an order with him for a pigeon gun and R. Pignard in turn placed an order with Paul Scholberg of Liege. Robert Pignard also sold him ammo.




Pour Robert Pignard, armurier � Caen


FaitFar(?) P. Scholberg

An interesting link among some makers of interest is Yves Fauvel as he was 1st with Robert Pignard, armurier � Caen(may have lived with him as an apprentice), then on to Callens et Mode � Paris, formed in 1963, and there may have been another stop or two until he hung out his own gunmaking shingle.

http://www.fauvelchasse.com/catalog/index.php

I wonder if a call to him might result in some Robert Pignard & C. Mod� info?

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Here is what I have on him.
Officially registered as a "Maker of Arms" 1910-1932
24 Rue Morinval (He may have had other addresses as well.)
Scholberg & Delheid - Successor of Joris & Cie
He held 9 patents relating to firearms. Some are related to tools, safeties, rifles, o/u design.

Here are some of his trade marks:
- a flash containing initials " S*D " and two swords crossed. Registered on November 20th, 1906
- SD
- a tab including "Record" mark Special Steel. Registered on April 30th, 1910
- RECORD ACIER SPECIAL
- logo of initials " PSL " in houses
- PSL
- "Regina". Registered on September 4th, 1913 (mark deposited before by Edward Schrader does this define a 'brother' relationship?)
- drawings of three feathers linked up by a cordon. Registered on June 25th, 1923
- three feathers in bouquet

He did file this US patent in 1932
http://www.google.com/patents/US1982401?...ege&f=false

Little Gun has a page with some patent info and pictures of a single gun:
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20s/a%20scholberg%20gb.htm

Little Gun shows 6 Scholberg's. I believe there may be more individuals (earlier individuals that have escaped Druart's fine efforts). Some of the Scholberg's shown are Paul in affliation with other makers.

I don't have any catalogs with examples of his work.

Pete

I don't know whether it is registered or not but he used a brace of crossed palms also


Paul Scholberg tube stamp of S surmounting a set of crossed palms


Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Stumbled across a Poldih�tte trademark from September 1895. Looks like a different pose of Sauer's Herkules, huh?



Seems the mid 1890s(1895-1896) saw many concerns across Europe file for trademark protection.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Gebr�der B�hler also filed for trademark protection in 1895:



B�hler
Boehler
B�hlerstahl
Boehlerstahl
Aciers Boehler
Sigfried
Boreas
Blitz Stahl
and some odd knight with 2 shields?


Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Poldih�tte filed for trademark protection in the U.S. of A. in 1910:



Note it is sourced for bars and blocks of steel, etc. This is the mark of Poldi, term of affection of wife Leopoldine of Wittgenstein and I don't care what anyone notes otherwise, if it is not the image of Poldi, they are incorrect. Trademark date of 7.18.1893

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse