Help to I.D. an old shotgun please

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ok, so found in an attic was a shotgun, heres what i observed

double barrel
"belgian laminated steel" on the flat metal between barrels
choke says 18.4/19.1 18.7/19.5

in a circle with a decorative top it has E
L G
*
it may be 10 guage
the cocking mechanism on each barrel is curly decorative-like steel

thanks for any help

should this be in the shotgun section??? move if so
 
i dont believe its black powder, but that manufacturers logo is the one on the shotgun

i dont think its powder because there are firing pins coming from the reciever to the center of the barrel
 
The choke and numbers refers to the bore of the barrels and the smaller number is the bore at the muzzle. If my metric conversion is correct, it is a 10 guage. Belgium made large numbers of economy grade shotguns in the late 1800s through early 1900s, often with maker's names that mimicked famous makers. The laminated steel suggests to me that the gun was made before 1900 as well as the proof mark. After I think 1900 or so, the belgian proof was a crown over ELG*

cheers mooncoon
 
its matching serial numbers, and the serial number is below 10 000

it is missing a hammer, any idea what it might be worth? or is it junk?
 
In this neck of the woods around $75 - $100. They were economy guns made in the hundreds of thousands. As long as it is reasonably tight, it is probably safe to shoot with black powder shells but have someone knowledgeable and local check it out first. Make sure there is no deep pitting inside the barrels.

cheers mooncoon
 
There were literally hundreds of small smithies building shotguns in Belgium prior to W.W. I. Your shotgun was made by one of 'em.
"...laminated steel..." That's the same as damascus. Damascus barrels are not safe to shoot with any modern ammo.
 
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