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So I guess to conclude this, it is pretty much a no-name department store gun from Belgium made between 1910-1924, and probably holds little value other than personal sentimental value. It kicks like a mule......
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Um, yes the Department store(or importer probably) as typical did not want any names or marks to point to an actual maker. Although on the frame somewhere on under the buttplate might be a clue.
I would want to say that that powder test advertising ceased around WWI and for sure after WWI all this price-point importing from Belgium ceased and makers, dealers, whatever in the U.S. of A. had to source locally.
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Considering your account of the path taken by the longarm, I do find it hard to believe considering the Belgian Powder test advertising in German on a Anson & Deeley Body Action platform destined to Canada. I would say it was a WWI trophy and brought back to Canada. Interesting too is that not only does it have a Greener Crossbolt & side clips, but an added lockup from the toplever?
There are initials in the well of the frame, but I cannot make them out from the fotos.
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I don't know how to post pictures in the thread, but I tried to take a few better photos through the magnifying glass of the barrel stock. https://postimg.cc/gallery/Sz6ftvw It is quite possible that Grampa brought it back from WWII and the story from Sears was fabricated. Yes interesting twin triggers rather than a barrel reset. https://postimg.cc/PPrmRJtR
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![[Linked Image from thumbs2.imgbox.com]](https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/e9/49/OcoYY49D_t.jpg) ![[Linked Image from thumbs2.imgbox.com]](https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/0f/61/tpxomldQ_t.jpg) The marks from these areas will point to a mechanic or subcontractor that contributed much of the effort. ![[Linked Image from thumbs2.imgbox.com]](https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/93/bb/ZQ0ZuPh8_t.jpg) The marks in this well on the top of the floorplate may be that of the frame filer, actioner or maker. Serbus, Raimey rse
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The >>77<< you note is an assemble number to keep the components together as the Gesteck/Parts Kit travels from one shop to another
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The encircled >>ACD<< is probably for Acier Cockerill Delcour-Dupont.
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I don't think I can get any better photos of those marks, pretty undecipherable even with a jewelers lens. But on the receiver maybe IGIN or forward slash /GIN
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If you move the toplever you should be able to see more of the characters or just take the floorplate off to view.
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