Pete, I am sure you are right on the B. Blindee being only jacketed bullet and not necessarily a "steel" jacketed bullet. I went from memory on what I found about a double rifle from Belgium I owned a decade ago. Your explanation is quite good.
Steve from a 1930 marked Francotte catalog, Francotte offers Petit [I assume small or light] caliber rifles with Anson and Deely three lock actions in 22 HKP, 8x57, 8x60. 9x57, 9.3x74, 10.75x52, 405 Winch., 35 Winchester on 450. The lowest grade in the catalog is very similar to what you are picturing, including top rib extension, light engraving, not drop points, sights to one hundred and two hundred meters. Extra engraving to order.
Next offered were rifles of "gros calibre". A lot of calibers, but include 275 Flanged Magnum, 375 flanged magnum, 475 No. 2 Nitro express, 450 Nitro Express, and 600 Nitro Express. These rifles show up as finely engraved boxlocks with drop points, and sidelock double rifles , highly engraved, hidden third fasteners, in at least two qualities , one of which is described as having Purdey style locks. There are a variety of exterior hammer double rifles, too.
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