I dont know how old it is I also have an old double barrel with the same marking on it. It also has HJ STIERING or HJ STEERING stamped on it I cant quit tell if it is a i or e too warn. My gun needs to be restored do you have any idea where I can get parts. If you get any replies from your posting can you froward them to me? Thanks Frank
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some of the markings on the barrel are proof marks that were stamped on the barrel. the crown with the elg is the final or definitive proof mark that means the gun met approval of the proofing house. elg stands for epreuve de liege/ proof of liege. the 12-70 means that the gauge is 12 and the chamber is 70 millimeters. however they do not help with the age of the gun much. but it does confirm that it was made on Belgium. hope this info helped.
Simonis, Janssen & Dumoulin, c. 1884-1905, in Belgium
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Liege is the city in Belgium where it was made. Would need to know ALL the markings on the shotgun.
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The diamond 12 says it is a 12 gauge and the crowned ELG that it was manufactured in Belgium after 1893.