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Here are a few more pictures of the gun. The patch on the side was said to be a bullet hole that was patches with a copper patch. The handle was said to be cut by a bayonet. This probably can be taken with a grain of salt. It does give it character. I am also wondering about the gold inlay at the barrel and the safety. Any suggestions. My Grandfather I think got this gun in the 40s or the 50s. He used it for rabbit hunting. It is a very light gun. It is also missing the bead site on the end of the barrel. Where can you find something like that?

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/aczm...jc6nnvsqzx8t9y9&st=zczxo220&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/95ol...1uqdz9yklu1q3b0&st=zkv4saxz&dl=0


https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hlce...eogbkrn9dg91xbz&st=4gu44tq2&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/exg1...ovxgu1wng6opijm&st=jcyvw7qm&dl=0


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"England" on the top rib? Might this be a name?
[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

I had a double-take when looking at the barrels and thought they looked Damascus. But they must just be rusty steel.
[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

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She needs a little TLC. It has been sitting in a closet for years. I plan on cleaning her up. I wondered if the England stamp was just made when it was maybe exported to England. Just spit balling.


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I believe that "England" is a name. It's encased in an engraved cartouche and filled with Gold. That is not a manufacture's name. Interesting. There are several relatively recent threads on cleaning up an old gun.
https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=39477&Number=478355

https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showthreaded&Number=19228

https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=39951&page=1

If the barrels are shiny and the rest of the gun is in this condition, barrels might have been honed. Might need to check barrel thickness.

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Thanks. I will check them out.


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Salut,

Auguste Blondeau, fabricant d'armes à Saint-Etienne, a déposé plusieurs brevets dans les années 20 pour une fermeture monobloc à serrage progressif de type "HELICE".
Sur le canon droit de ce fusil on distingue les initiales J*B indiquant le canonnier Jean Breuil.
Les pictogrammes qu'on retrouve sur les plats des canons sont des codes pour désigner la qualité des canons utilisés par le fabricant.
La Manu utilisait ces codes pour désigner la qualité de ses canons en acier "HERCULE".

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So did fabricant d'armes Auguste Blondeau adopt the trademark >>HELICE<< or file for protection of the name?

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A translation of Fab’s post:

Hello,

Auguste Blondeau, a weapons manufacturer in Saint-Etienne, filed several patents in the 1920s for a "HELICE" type one-piece closure.

On the right barrel of this shotgun we distinguish the initials J*B indicating the barrel maker Jean Breuil.

The pictograms found on the barrel flats are codes to designate the quality of the barrels used by the manufacturer.

The Manu used these codes to designate the quality of its "HERCULE" steel barrels.



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Originally Posted by ellenbr
So did fabricant d'armes Auguste Blondeau adopt the trademark >>HELICE<< or file for protection of the name?

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https://www.naturabuy.fr/Artisan-Saint-Etienne-BLONDEAU-item-578927.html

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