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They were put on in house, same as Winchester or Remington.
Pieper was a Belgian gun maker, so it was most likely made in Belgium. Look for the Belgian black powder proof marks.
Take the gun apart. Look for proof marks on the barrels and barrel flats. Post them and we can tell you if the gun is Belgian or English. If it is German, it will have proofmarks only if later than 1892. No proof marks also could mean American, but the style will tell us that. I am always happy to discuss the German Dalys. Email me jmann@worldpath.net Best, John
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You must call Browning with the serial number to find out.
My understanding is that Enders Royal Service shotguns were made by Cresent Fire Arms in Norwich Conn. Cresent was part of the H & D Folsom Arms Co. and Folsom Arms did import shotguns fron Belgian, so maybe I'm wrong. Assuming this gun was proofed for smokless powder the Belgian proof would be a standing lion with PV underneath. It should also note the guage (in this case 12) and the length of the chambers in millimeters, such as 12-70. U.S. made guns do not require a proof mark.
There shouldn't be any official proof marks if it was manufactured in the US. Any marks would be manufacturer's inspection or identification marks and most of these mean nothing after the gun leaves the factory.
Browning.com has a sn function under customer service.
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A small oval, containing the letters ELG, stamped into the metal of a firearm, would indicate the gun was made in Belgium, and was tested by the government Proof House in Liege Belgium.
Mostl likely proof or maker marks.
Yes, a Browning Auto-5 with the safety located in front of the trigger guard is typically a Belgium-made gun. The original Auto-5 was produced in Belgium from 1900 until the 1970s, and the design featured this safety placement. If the gun has other identifying marks, such as a Belgian proof mark, it further confirms its origin.