Info about Stanley Arms

[brazen_iris]

I have recently acquired a 42 in Damascus Steel barrel, 8 Gauge, Stanley Arms, Single Barrel Shotgun. I have been able to find out that it was Manufactored in Liege, Belguim by F. Dumoulin & Company and imported into the US by Wiebusch & Hilger Company of N.Y. Sometime between 1876-1928. I have found a family of gunmakers in Liege, Belguim by the same last name. I have to believe that this F. Dumoulin must be their forefathers. Can anyone outthere give me any more information about this company. Or do you know a way to email the current family company to find out more information about this unusual gun.
Thank You
brazen_iris

 

[SDC]

Here's a Belgian page just on the many varied "Dumoulins" (there are at least 4 or 5 different companies under the Dumoulin name); most of the ones I've seen are by Dumoulin Freres et Cie. ("Dumoulin Brothers & Co."), and their usual markings were "DF" in a rectangle, "DF" with an arrow through it, or a walking bear.

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