proof mark
The "crown" of any firearm is the front end of the barrel- the muzzle. It refers to a rounded shape of the end of the barrel.
about a hundred and a half.
A tool that cuts a crown at the muzzle end of the barrel
Liege, Belgium Superior proof mark A smokeless powder proof
1850-1870
You may have some success at the shotgun world website, (shotgunworld.com) there is a vast network of collectors and shotgun experts there that may be able to help
Actually, the rings are called Claddagh rings and they're Irish in orgin. Hands meaning friendship, heart meaning love, and the crown loyalty.
The muzzle 9front end) is rounded over- that is the crown of the muzzle. Some target rifles have flat muzzles.
Try your library.
The diamond 12 says it is a 12 gauge and the crowned ELG that it was manufactured in Belgium after 1893.
'I have a 12 gauge double barrel with the same marking. It also has an oval with a crown above it and 'ELG' as a marking that indicates Belgian. I will have my gunsmith have a look at it and see what they say..
If the barrel is cut to a length of 18 inches or greater as measured from the breech face to the crown, its worth $50 to $100. If the barrel is shorter than 18 inches, it's worth 10 years at Club Fed.