Where can you find information about a 12 gauge Belgian shotgun serial 224 called The Thistle with no other markings?

To many variations over the past 100 yrs to answer.

It's a Belgian gun, the ELG is a Belgian proofmark.

That is a Belgian proofmark, but would need to know the other markings on the gun in order to identify it. ...

Can't be answered without a DETAILED description of ALL markings, finish, overall condition, box, papers, accessories, etc.. ...

Impossible to value without any more information.

12 gauge Belgian Browning shotgun, serial #296305

You will have to carefully note exactly how the gun is marked, first.

Not enough information to answer that question. Need to know the other markings. ...

Not enough information to answer. Are you seeking the value of a barrel or of a complete shotgun? Please repost with more info, and any and all markings on the gun. ...

Not with just those markings. Provide a detailed description of all markings and maybe. ...

If that is in fact the complete serial number, it is NOT a 'Sweet Sixteen.' You have a standard-weight Auto-5 16ga shotgun made in 1927. The Sweet Sixteen is a specific lightweight model introduced in 1936. Which markings are you looking at? The Belgian guns have quite a few different proofmarks, and then there are the choke markings. sales@countrygunsmith.net ...

Plymouth was a trade brand shotgun made by Crescent Fire Arms Co and later by Davis-Warner Arms Co. It was distributed/retailed by H & D Folsome. Shotgun Markings also lists a hammer double barrel by an unknown Belgian maker and indicates the retailer was Spear & Co. ...

The barrel will be marked "Made in Belgium"

Without knowing the maker or the markings on the barrel/breech, you can't find out anything. Even then, there may be little to no information. ...

Not with the just the information you have given. Provide a detailed description of ALL markings, stock, barrel length, gauge, finish, accessories, etc. ...

50-10000 USD depending on specifics.

Shotguns made in the US before 1968 were not required to have serial numbers. Would have to go with whatever markings are on the gun. ...

No way to answer without more information such as type of crimp, paper color, markings on paper and head and base. ...

By and large, the Belgian shotguns are lumped together under the term JABC (Just Another Belgian Clunker). They were imported and sold through hardware catalogs. There ARE some examples of fine Belgian gunmakers. You might take your gun into a gunsmith for evaluation, but dont get your hopes up. ...

Provide a DETAILED description of ALL markings.

You would first need to provide all of the markings found on the gun.

I wish I could help, I have one, just like it.

Belgian made after 1890

What are they on? Where are they located? Any other markings? Rifle? Shotgun? Handgun? ...

What is it (rifle, shotgun, handgun) and who made it? What are the markings/words on it? ...