Louis Christophe was a retailer of weapons in all kinds for hunting, the shooting of stand and the colonies (a firm similar to Orvis). The address of the firm was Passage Lemonnier, 11, Liege Belgium. They did not make guns but had guns made by others under their name. Their guns ranged from field grades to best guns. Jules Bury built guns for them. I am sure others did as well, but the guns I have seen from them (three SxS and three Dbl Rifles) all were Jules Bury made.
Check the receiver for JB under a crown as the mark of Jules Bury
Their finest guns could compete with the best of their day. I have two SLE Christophes engraved by Liege engraver Jules Eugène Schoffeniels. He often signed his work on the bottom of the receiver "Schoffeniels"
Most of the high end Christophe guns appear to be proofed in the 1920's I do not believe the firm reopened after WWII. A reprint of their 1922 catalog is available from Cornel Publications.
They do not have the name recognition some Belgium firms have and Belgium guns do not pull the prices of British guns so be careful not to overpay
Last edited by old colonel; 03/24/12 02:38 AM.
