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Originally Posted by Andreas
I meant the mark of an inspector of the Liége proof bench. Malherbe was a manufacturer, they didnt use a crowned M as their trademark but " PJ Malherbe a Liége"
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But they also did inspection work too. To give two examples on guns ...
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The attached picture shows a a Belgian Made Spanish M-1857 Rifle Musket .The buttplate is marked with Malherbe’s
(CROWN) / M mark.
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JC Militaria has a mid 1800's .59" Bore, Norwegian/ Belgian Military Kammerlader Breech Loading 'Under Hammer' Rifle. Breech Marked 'PJ Malherbe & Co, Liege'. A 554 A 554The breech
is Belgian manufacturer marked 'PJ Malherbe & Co, Liege'. The trigger
guard and action have matching numbers '148' and it has several small inspection marks including 'Crown Above M'.