Franc Otte:
The Perron(Steps-direct translation, Tower-most used) dates back to about the 1670s when Maximilian Heinrich of Bavaria, Chief Bishop of Cologne and Bishop of Liege issed an edict that called for the test firing of a firearm, which was illegal to sale w/out the city's seal, a Perron. PeteM also notes that it is a symbol of national pride. After 1853(Belgium's 1st practical proof law), the touchmark of the Perron denotes the final proof mark of the assembled, finished weapon regarding a Lefaucheux double.
If the Perron is on the chamber or lock of a shotgun, it would have passed final black powder proof prior to semi-smokeless loads. The Perron is also found on accepted rifle tubes after proof.
Last, regarding Flobert longarms, it is a touchmark that is found on the barrel locking system or chamber of a longarm w/ lumps joined to the tubes after passing final black powder proof.
These definitions would be for vintage longarms and I'm not positive if they are totally correct today.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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Last edited by ellenbr; 02/18/08 12:01 PM.
