Originally Posted By: PeteM
Here are the Belgian proof marks.

http://damascus-barrels.com/Belgian_All_Proofmarks.html

The gun was made after August 4, 1905 as that is when Anciens Establishment Pieper (AEP) was founded by Nicolas Pieper. It was not located in Liege, but rather in Herstal. No big deal, as Rue des Bayard is a short walk from Herstal.

Acier Bayard, simply means Bayard Steel. During this period, the company was purchasing all their barrels from Siemans-Martin.

Most of these guns are usable field grade guns, if they are good condition. Early on, Henri Pieper had invented the monobloc. Eventually the company stopped using this method and everything was made using the demi-bloc.

Post some pictures of the gun and the proof marks. I may be able determine the model. The gun is almost certainly nitro proofed.

Here is a very nice model 415 posted by CJO.


Pete


Pete, there you go showing off my gun again. blush

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