Can anyone ID this rifle for me?

[firearms_instructor]

This is a single-shot, breech-loading .22 with a heavy octagonal barrel. The only markings I could find are a small Y with a star above it, the letters E L G with a star inside an oval. Any info would be greatly appreciated, including what it's worth. Thanks!

 

[Jagermeister]

The E L G would indicate it as Belgium proof marked. Don't know who made it.

JM

 

[Jim Watson]

Correct, ELG (star) is a Belgian proof mark. Y (star) is the inspector's mark.

The rifle is a Flobert, probably the simplest breechloader ever made, turned out in vast numbers from the 1850s through the 1920s by a number of manufacturers. Few of whom cared to identify themselves on a dollar gun. It is NOT very strong, even for the BB, CB, and black powder Shorts it was made for and I would not shoot it.

 

[firearms_instructor]

Great, thanks! Any idea what it might be worth?

 

[lwsimon]

I'll give you twice what it cost new.

 

[logical]

I have one just about like it. I was told it is a Flobert also. Never shot it...I was told to use .22 long (not long rifle).

As best as I can tell based on people I've had look at it, books and auctions I've looked at..it is a $100 gun.