Little old double barreled pistol

M ELEY · 31st January 2012, 02:30 PM

I second Fernando K.'s assessment.The only thing I would add is that these were popular as "boot pistols" in the American Old West, but of course were used throughout Europe as well. Nice piece...

Maurice · 31st January 2012, 03:14 PM

Thank you both for your great help.
Liege is very likely, as I got it from somebody in my neighbourhood.
Liege in Belgium is only an hour drive from where I live.

Kind Regards,
Maurice

SERGIU · 31st January 2012, 03:51 PM

in my region of western Romania-Eastern Hungary this pistols were very popular. Around here they are called "traveler's pistol"(pistol de calator).

Maurice · 31st January 2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SERGIU

in my region of western Romania-Eastern Hungary this pistols were very popular. Around here they are called "traveler's pistol"(pistol de calator).

Where that also Belgium pistols which were exported to other countries? Or made in Romania and looked similar?

Maurice

Fernando K · 1st February 2012, 01:04 PM

Hola:

No sé si la pregunta ha sido a mí, pero respondo
Las armas belgas han sido exportadas a todas partes del mundo. Aquí, en Argentina (mi país) se han comprado fusiles copia del "Brown Bess", incluso con punzones ingleses falsos, para hacer creer que eran originales. Incluso producían para la corona británica, llaves de chispa y cañones (barrel),.que después eran punzonados por los ingleses. Han copiado al Enfield, que vendieron a todo el mundo. Brasil tiene un modelo reglamentario, Minie, producido en Bélgica. Han reproducido el "rolling block", etc., etc.,

Afectuosamente. Fernando K

Hi

I do not know if the question has been to me, but respond
Belgian weapons have been exported to all over the world. Here in Argentina (my country) rifles have been purchased copy of "Brown Bess", even with false British punches, to make it appear genuine. Even produced for the British crown, and flintlock guns (barrel). Which were then punched by the British. Been copied to Enfield, which sold around the world. Brazil has a regulatory model, Minie, produced in Belgium. Have reproduced the "rolling block", etc.., ETC.

M ELEY · 1st February 2012, 03:10 PM

Liege was a major manufacturer of many patterns that were shipped world-wide. They made a large bore flintlock pistol that was used by naval personnel as boarding pistols (they lacked a ram-rod, as in the fray of boarding, one shot was all you got!). The boarding pistol of which I speak has the smaller ELG marking, with a V over crown. Time period was 1800-30. Also had a lanyard ring to tie rope to it and your wrist, thus not being washed over the side of the ship in battle. I'm told this same pattern (my pistol, not the one being discussed) also used by mounted British troops in Africa? Perhaps it was the Belgians?? Here is an article on the boarding pistol and Liege-

Don't want to take away from the original thread, just add info on the manufacturer-

(Well, article giving me some trouble on my server!!)
google search 'Dutch-Belgian Navy pistol littlegun' and you'll see it...

M ELEY · 1st February 2012, 03:27 PM

Ahhh, just looked it up-

The smaller ELG on weapons denotes 1810-1840, a much larger ELG is post 1840, and an odd single 'candle-holder' type mark is early Liege, circa 1672-1810. These folks had been making respected weapons for many countries for quite some time.

fernando · 1st February 2012, 03:38 PM

Liege (province) has a great firearms history. They used to make the finest stuff in the XVIII century. Later they were invaded by Napoleon, from whose system rules were established, like the imposing of proof marks. Coming the XIX century (becoming Belgium) production was massified and they started replicating all kinds of models, some under contract and implicit quality rules and other countless pieces without the minimum of standards ... including safety.
When you find a pistol for sale over here, the probability that it has the Liege punctions in it are extremely high.

31st January 2012, 02:30 PM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,163	I second Fernando K.'s assessment.The only thing I would add is that these were popular as "boot pistols" in the American Old West, but of course were used throughout Europe as well. Nice piece...

31st January 2012, 03:14 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Thank you both for your great help. Liege is very likely, as I got it from somebody in my neighbourhood. Liege in Belgium is only an hour drive from where I live. Kind Regards, Maurice

31st January 2012, 03:51 PM	#3
SERGIU Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Timisoara, Romania Posts: 32	in my region of western Romania-Eastern Hungary this pistols were very popular. Around here they are called "traveler's pistol"(pistol de calator).

1st February 2012, 01:04 PM	#5
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hola: No sé si la pregunta ha sido a mí, pero respondo Las armas belgas han sido exportadas a todas partes del mundo. Aquí, en Argentina (mi país) se han comprado fusiles copia del "Brown Bess", incluso con punzones ingleses falsos, para hacer creer que eran originales. Incluso producían para la corona británica, llaves de chispa y cañones (barrel),.que después eran punzonados por los ingleses. Han copiado al Enfield, que vendieron a todo el mundo. Brasil tiene un modelo reglamentario, Minie, producido en Bélgica. Han reproducido el "rolling block", etc., etc., Afectuosamente. Fernando K Hi I do not know if the question has been to me, but respond Belgian weapons have been exported to all over the world. Here in Argentina (my country) rifles have been purchased copy of "Brown Bess", even with false British punches, to make it appear genuine. Even produced for the British crown, and flintlock guns (barrel). Which were then punched by the British. Been copied to Enfield, which sold around the world. Brazil has a regulatory model, Minie, produced in Belgium. Have reproduced the "rolling block", etc.., ETC.

1st February 2012, 03:10 PM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,163	Liege was a major manufacturer of many patterns that were shipped world-wide. They made a large bore flintlock pistol that was used by naval personnel as boarding pistols (they lacked a ram-rod, as in the fray of boarding, one shot was all you got!). The boarding pistol of which I speak has the smaller ELG marking, with a V over crown. Time period was 1800-30. Also had a lanyard ring to tie rope to it and your wrist, thus not being washed over the side of the ship in battle. I'm told this same pattern (my pistol, not the one being discussed) also used by mounted British troops in Africa? Perhaps it was the Belgians?? Here is an article on the boarding pistol and Liege- Don't want to take away from the original thread, just add info on the manufacturer- (Well, article giving me some trouble on my server!!) google search 'Dutch-Belgian Navy pistol littlegun' and you'll see it...

1st February 2012, 03:27 PM	#7
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,163	Ahhh, just looked it up- The smaller ELG on weapons denotes 1810-1840, a much larger ELG is post 1840, and an odd single 'candle-holder' type mark is early Liege, circa 1672-1810. These folks had been making respected weapons for many countries for quite some time.

1st February 2012, 03:38 PM	#8
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Liege (province) has a great firearms history. They used to make the finest stuff in the XVIII century. Later they were invaded by Napoleon, from whose system rules were established, like the imposing of proof marks. Coming the XIX century (becoming Belgium) production was massified and they started replicating all kinds of models, some under contract and implicit quality rules and other countless pieces without the minimum of standards ... including safety. When you find a pistol for sale over here, the probability that it has the Liege punctions in it are extremely high.