Can Anyone Help Identify This "Antique" .22

Stever · 01-01-2008, 11:23 PM

This belonged to the great-grandmother, who used it to rid her yard of varmints way back when (she never missed!). The only ID marks are an ELG stamp (Liege, Belgium), star over Y (inspector's mark?), Double 0, N, and GJ all located on the 24" octagon barrel. There is an additional star over Y mark on the receiver frame. Take a look at the photos for mark locations. Would like to get it repaired (believe its missing the case ejector) and need a to know who manufactured it and any other info you can share!

Thanks!

ArkansasHunter · 01-01-2008, 11:26 PM

Stever I can't help you, but I'm sure another member(s) can.
I'd like to thank you for joining and invite you to hang around with us feller so....
WELCOME to GUN and GAME...A.H

Mooseman684 · 01-02-2008, 01:16 AM

You appear to have a "Flobert Rifle, with the plain action"...They were inexpensive SS rifles imported from 1850-1932 and in most cases are in fair to poor shape.
The Belgium made rifles are copies of the French Inventor Auguste Flobert...Most have no rifling left due to the early corrosive ammo that was used...
Rich

SwedeSteve · 01-09-2008, 11:27 AM

A who'dle-what? Moose, where did that come from? A dusty old book hidden away?

musicmaniac · 01-09-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

A who'dle-what? Moose, where did that come from? A dusty old book hidden away?

You know SS, a Flobert.... By Dr. Seuss. LOL. Interesting looking rifle ya got Stever!

Mooseman684 · 01-09-2008, 10:40 PM

SS= Single Shot...
I have worked on several old Floberts in years past, so I recognized the action...
Rich

musicmaniac · 01-10-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

SS= Single Shot...
I have worked on several old Floberts in years past, so I recognized the action...
Rich

Right. I got that. When I said SS i was referring to SwedeSteve. LOL!!

Sorry i should have been clearer! I know that I am not near smart enough to question anything you say Rich! I just did a google image search for Flobert and found some pretty neat looking stuff! These look cool!

Mooseman684 · 01-10-2008, 10:11 AM

That is funny...LOL
Those are some neat looking pistolas....
Rich

pajaro · 01-14-2008, 10:54 PM

i have a reproduction of the 1902 sears roebuck catalogue...... on page 310, i see three .22 rifles for sale.... yours appears to be the more expensive one..... "flobert rifles".... it sells for $2.60, and is billed as " the safest rifle for boys"..... i tried to scan it to send the page , but i am a computer clutz...... its in the computer, but i cant get it into this website... they also advertise a .32 rimfire rifle..... if you like, i can try again to figure the damn computer stuff out to send the page to you...... its a neat looking rifle, and you really must keep it in the family.....

the rifleman · 01-22-2008, 08:40 AM

i seen one dont know who makes it i think its from england i would hold on to it

Stever · 01-25-2008, 09:36 PM

Thanks to pajaro for forwarding these photos from the 1902 Sears catalog displaying the Flobert .22 to me!

SwedeSteve · 01-25-2008, 10:05 PM

Good Job guys. Moose, you never cease to amaze me!
Good one pajaro! I keep saying, all ya gotta do is ask...

01-02-2008, 01:16 AM	#3
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,285 Trader Rating: (0)	You appear to have a "Flobert Rifle, with the plain action"...They were inexpensive SS rifles imported from 1850-1932 and in most cases are in fair to poor shape. The Belgium made rifles are copies of the French Inventor Auguste Flobert...Most have no rifling left due to the early corrosive ammo that was used... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-09-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,181 Trader Rating: (0)	A who'dle-what? Moose, where did that come from? A dusty old book hidden away? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-09-2008, 10:40 PM	#6
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,285 Trader Rating: (0)	SS= Single Shot... I have worked on several old Floberts in years past, so I recognized the action... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-10-2008, 10:11 AM	#8
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,285 Trader Rating: (0)	That is funny...LOL Those are some neat looking pistolas.... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-25-2008, 10:05 PM	#12
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,181 Trader Rating: (0)	Good Job guys. Moose, you never cease to amaze me! Good one pajaro! I keep saying, all ya gotta do is ask... __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-01-2008, 11:26 PM	#2
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,531 Trader Rating: (0)	Stever I can't help you, but I'm sure another member(s) can. I'd like to thank you for joining and invite you to hang around with us feller so.... WELCOME to GUN and GAME...A.H

01-14-2008, 10:54 PM	#9
pajaro Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: newcastle, california Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0)	i have a reproduction of the 1902 sears roebuck catalogue...... on page 310, i see three .22 rifles for sale.... yours appears to be the more expensive one..... "flobert rifles".... it sells for $2.60, and is billed as " the safest rifle for boys"..... i tried to scan it to send the page , but i am a computer clutz...... its in the computer, but i cant get it into this website... they also advertise a .32 rimfire rifle..... if you like, i can try again to figure the damn computer stuff out to send the page to you...... its a neat looking rifle, and you really must keep it in the family.....

01-22-2008, 08:40 AM	#10
the rifleman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	i seen one dont know who makes it i think its from england i would hold on to it