Antique .22 Flobert... What Do I Have?

[Drachenblut]

Hello Gents,

I have an old old .22 antique utilizing a Remington Rolling Block Action. It is chambered in .22 CB Short (or 6mm Flobert so I am told) and it's manufacturer, origin, and purpose are all a mystery to me.

I have taken some pictures to help ID it:

Pics 1 and 2 Below: Of the Sides

Pic 3: Close up of the action and breech (note the digits 21 on the breech plate, and sawn-off cocking handle)

Pic 4: Close up of Hammer (Note the tiny star above the letter "L" and below it what looks like a rocket taking off, or a broom?)

Pic 5: Close up of the left side of the lower barrel (Note, from left to right, a crown (looks similar to one found on old pre 1900's Swedish arms over top of a capitol "R". Going right, what looks like a small .22 shell going off, or a rocket or broom. Following that, going right, is FL 22 C. Lastly is a very ornate crown, over top and joined as part of a circle. Inside the circle are the letters "LG"

I would love some help and assistance from you folks! I know it is an antique, but being a rimfire arm, I thought people here might no. If no luck after a week, I'll move it to the Antiques forum here. Thanks!

Sincerely,
Drachenblut

 

[tiriaq]

There were three varieties of Flobert actions - one had a hammer only, another with a rolling type block like yours, and a third with the Warnant breech, which hinged up and foreward.
These were very low cost rifles made in Belgium. They are advertised in the Sears Roebuck 1900 catalogue with an advisory not to buy a Flobert - buy a good rifle like one of the little single shot Stevens.

 

[Drachenblut]

Any more information folks? Thanks tiriaq for the info!

 

[camster]

I have a few rounds for it...

saw your original post about reaming to LR. The original rounds are very, very tiny. Stamped with an Acorn...will try to get a picture.

It's my understanding that, the rifles chambered in these were good for indoor/gallery shooting.

 

[Drachenblut]

Thanks camster. I look forward to pictures. When I bought it, I was told the round is identical to our North American CCI Manufactured .22 CB Short.

 

[LawrenceN]

The "LG" and the rocket looking thing are the proof marks for Liege in Belgium.

 

[ratherbefishin]

just be careful what you shoot in it-I broke the breechblock in mine by firing regular ''shorts''[what it was chambered for]-I should have stayed with ''CB'' shorts

 

[camerl2009]

if it was a true flobert it would only chamber .22 bb cap(6mm flobert) or .22 cb cap(same case size as the bb cap but it uses a pellet style bullet and not a round ball)

the cb short is just a .22 short with little or no powder (more priming compound)

i dont think it would be classed as antique if it can chamber the cb short

 

[camster]

Shown here:
1 .22LR (to compare...I don't have any .22 shorts)
1 flobert on it's side and, one stuck in playdough (to see the acorn). I bummed these off a buddy cause they were "cool". He had bought a red plastic container of 'em from a Home Hardware sale about 10 years ago. Next time I'm out that way, I'll try to snap some of the container...

 

[Drachenblut]

Very cool. How many rounds do you have, and how much would you ask for them? PM me if you are interested