henri pieper: of liege belgium 1884-1898 at which time it became nicolas pieper. in 1905 it became anciens establissments pieper. they exported guns to the u.s.a. an entree grade double in the crescent grade. in the rating from A-F an 'A' BEING THE LOWEST GRADE [FROM HISTORY OF THE BREECH LOADING SHOTGUNS] BY CHARLES E CARTER. regards