Prof Marks Possible Belgian.. German??

[Wireforhire]

I saw a listing on one of the threads of Prof marks but a search hasn't brought it up. Possible Belgian a "Crown over a U and a G along side of it. I'dtry a picture but that might be out of my realm ..."Old Guy" some of you will understand. The gun in question has no other markings to identify maker oryear..... but, it is an antique. Any Help would be appreciated. WZ Edited sorry there is another letter about a 1/2 inch down from the crown & G it's a W .

 

[TFoley]

I saw a listing on one of the threads of Prof marks but a search hasn't brought it up. Possible Belgian a "Crown over a U and a G along side of it. I'd
try a picture but that might be out of my realm ..."Old Guy" some of you will understand. The gun in question has no other markings to identify maker or
year..... but, it is an antique. Any Help would be appreciated. WZ

Photographs?

A crown over U might be Belgian, or it might be part of the German BUG marks. When you write 'beside it' it's unclear how near you mean - that's why photos are best. The style of font is helpful, too.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Definitely need pictures. Britain did use a Crown over a 'V' proof, whereas Germany used a Crown over a 'U' , but ... these marks not only varied country to country, with different fonts used, they also changed through the years within each country too. So you'd need to roughly gauge the era of the arm build to correctly interpret the marks.

 

[Wireforhire]

I'll try later to get a decent picture but it'll have to be in a little while. Added the addition of a letter W about a 1/2 inch below the other Markers. Best I get a picture. I thought German but one of the guys at the range said Belgin was a big importer in the day.

Someone just showed a page of Prof marks. In a thread below this one. It's the German proof mark that matches the mark on the barrel.

Once I get a picture the other marks might have reference to the maker.

 

[TFoley]

Let's just make it clear here, in order to help the OP.

Both German [post 1891] and Belgian ]post the same date] proof marks are both multiple and clearly stamped, usually at the breech end of the gun in question. Additional to the various crowns and letters, Belgian proof includes a representation of the 'Perron' a famous landmark in Liége, and the oval cartouche containing the letters ELG and a star.

German proofs are B U G with crowns on top, and a full and detailed designation of the calibre, weight of shot and type of powder. VERY few BP arms per se were made in Germany after the introduction of smokeless powders.

We really DO need those pics.