around the turn of the century there were many arms companys making inexpencive shotguns in europe for exportation ,,inexpencive in todays world but proably not so then,,problem is these old damascus guns aren't on the top of a collectors list because most have been well used and put away dirty and basically a wall hanger or keepsake ,,that said yours is proably made in belgium judging from the proofs and markings ,,there isn't much info on who exactly made them but info i've gathered say proably made around 1880-1914 ,,after ww1 started the importation of forign made weapons was cut off and no longer allowed,,ya won't usually get rich on these old hammerguns and especially if in any condition lower than very good,,and then it's still proably only worth a couple hundred bucks if that ..so i wouldn't recommend spending alot of money on a restoration project..but if in vg or better condition and a gunsmith checks it out you may be able to shoot it on the forth of july.. but i don't know if i'd hunt with it ,,good for over the fireplace or in the den as a conversation peice..i see alot of people that will buy these old hammer guns thinking thats really old and proably worth alot because it's an antique,,and they are usually pretty cheap so the temptation is there with dollar signs dancing in your head,,untill you take it to a gunshop and the dealers tells you what i've just told ya and ya learn a lesson ,,beleive me i bought a richards back about 20 yrs ago for a hundred bucks because it was marked richards and found out it wasn't a wesley richards and i ended up looseing 50 bucks to get rid of it,,
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,,so ya live and learn..i guess..
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