Help Identifying Royal Gun Works Double Belgium 12 gauge

[Craigcsu07]

This is the writing and I’ll post a pic of my drawn versions of the stamps I located under the barrel. This gun just had more designs and such that I couldn’t find myself. Appreciate any of you guys help. This one has been in a closest for a couple of decades I know. Thanks.

Royal Gun Works Belgium
Union Machine Co.
Fine Twist Belgium

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

A guy who is a regular poster with thousands of posts on a website called "shotgun world" wrote this:


"Guns with the name UNION MACHINE CO were made by Henri Pieper.

Guns with the name UNION MACHINE CO. NEW YORK were made by Simonis, Janssen & Dumoulin and were imported by Schoverling,Daily & Gates circa 1892."

It appears that both versions of union machine company were simply trade names-- fictional names that were made up for marketing purposes so these guns would appeal more to English speaking shooters in the U.K. or the USA.

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

A big detailed article about old shotguns being sold under various trade names ----sometimes with a trade name being made up specifically for one wholesaler or distributor of these guns ---

says that

"Royal Gun Works" shotguns are another trade name, being made by Pieper specifically for one wholesale customer: Simmons Hardware.

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

This is an article about Simmons hardware, although it doesn't talk much about guns.

Simmons Hardware Company - Guide to Value, Marks, History | WorthPoint Dictionary

The definitive guide online for American 19th Century and early 20th Century to help you identify and value your antique. Explore antique markings and prices on thousands of American 19th Century and early 20th Century items.

www.worthpoint.com

 

[Craigcsu07]

A big detailed article about old shotguns being sold under various trade names ----sometimes with a trade name being made up specifically for one wholesaler or distributor of these guns ---

says that

"Royal Gun Works" shotguns are another trade name, being made by Pieper specifically for one wholesale customer: Simmons Hardware.

THANKS