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I have read the post on the DR and enjoyed the dialogue very much. I have a question on a 1936 O/U 12 Ga with a mark that is confusing to me. I have scoured my books and have found nothing.

There are two letters, an H and a B with a star over it. The two letters are connected and the left leg of the H is in italics. The gun has a mark of Chesnoy Leon, Y with a star above, which tells who proofed the gun.

There is also a Capital D under a crown that I can find nothing on. I have been able to figure out the rest of the marks pretty well. The HB is so small, a photo is out of the question.

Anyone have any feedback?

Lenard

A three-lobed crown over a D is the mark of Jean-Baptiste Delcour-Dupont of Nessonvaux
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20d/a%20delcour%20dupont%20gb.htm
Scroll down to the pic of the brl flats and look on the L brl.

The HB could be Heuse-Bovy
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20h/a%20heuse%20gb.htm

Heuse was a huge name for the Nessonvaux arms industry. He often entered into joint contracts to produce an order. His firm produced many barrels for the American market.

Pete

Thank you very much. You fellows and your knowledge are priceless.

Lenard