L. Christophe was a well respected Belgium maker. There were a lot of really cheap Belgian guns made, but Christophe made some good guns. Go to www.doublegunshop.com and ask on the bulletin board. You'll need to post some pics and be prepared to give some details on the gun when they ask for them.
It's a Belgian gun, the ELG is a Belgian proofmark.
The barrel will be marked "Made in Belgium"
Under $200.
An inexpensive Belgian import, circa 1890-1914.
Less than $200.
Belgian made @ turn of the century; value 50-100 or so
i.have.a.j-reynolds-double barrel 16ga belguim rabbit ear shotgun seaking information
The three values that I am going to list are values based on a shotgun having between 60%-90% original finish on the metal and wood,along with a good bore.First a shotgun with a plain barrel is 425-725 dollars.Second a shotgun with the solid matte rib barrel is 600-950 dollars.Last a shotgun with a vent rib barrel is 675-1,050 dollars.
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With the serial number that you have provided,your Browning standard weight shotgun was made in the year 1948.These fine made Belguim produced shotguns will bring 375 dollars for a shotgun with the standard barrel,450 dollars for a shotgun with the matted rib(solid) barrel,and 550 dollars for a shotgun with a vent rib barrel.
Janssen Fils & Co if it has Belgian proofmarks or Crescent Fire Arms Co if it does not.
Have you tired the internet?