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moretoys
Sorry no pics, I picked up a sxs 12 gauge,visable hammers, double triggers, with minamal markings.
Left side plate has "H J Sterling", right plate has "machine made",on top between barrels it's marked "Belgian Laminated Steel", Left barrel is marked "chock bored". Two Belgian proof marks on the barrels are EL"provisional black powder proof" and ELG"definitive black powder proof".
Would a safe guess be independent Belgian gun maker in the 1890's?
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  • hrf
    Yes, but his name would not have been Sterling. If there's a crown at top of the ELG in oval, it was made after 1892.
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  • moretoys
    OK, we're close, my book says 1893 for the definitive proof. but I can't find anything that says the builders name CANNOT be Sterling.
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  • hrf
    The Belgian "cottage industry" liked to use English sounding names on their exports. I've also seen H. J. Sterling listed as a brand name used by Crescent Firearms Co. who may have imported the barrels only, or marketed the whole gun.
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