Browning Engraved REC. HELP

[zzcutter]

I found these at a local flea market. They are Browning bar rifle rec sides that have been engraved. The one rec is signed A. Marechal. Is this engraver still alive? and what era do you think they are from? I am also wondering what application they might have been used for so please any info would be great.

Thanks ZZ

 

[zzcutter]

I forgot to mention that the rec was cut in half only showing this side.

 

[wowilson]

According to the internets he was a master engraver for Browning in the 50's and 60's.

 

[don hicks]

Man, that is some flea market find. Around here you are more likely to find fleas.
Cheers
Don

 

[Marrinan]

Nice study pieces and look good on my wall above the bench, Fred

 

[GTJC460]

Probably some kind of sampler of sorts. Dang nice find

 

[capece rocco]

they are 5 engravers with the name Marechal ,Alphonse,Georges,Françoise,Pierre and Florent
I know Alphonse, Françoise,Pierre and Florent died,they 're lived around Liege ,in Belgium
and all worked at the Fabrique nationale Herstal (Browning factory)
bye Rocco

 

[zzcutter]

After closer inspection of the signature it seems like first letter is an F. Thankyou Rocco for the info
I still wonder about the purpose of these. Where they used by the factory to show clients. Or was it for engravers use to show private clients.
Or were they used as a pattern plate to show other engravers what to engrave on the rec. Has me wondering what they originally were done for guess I will never know, but are a great piece of art to admire.
Thanks to all for your input, ZZ

 

[capece rocco]

we was 75 engravers in the factory,we worked only for Browning and never meet a clients,
there many levels of skill,begin with auto 5 (macana) until the best engraving (expo all inlaid)
bye Rocco

 

[zzcutter]

Roco, Thank so much for the info, any thing else about these that you can in-lighten me with would be appreciated.

Thanks again, ZZ

 

[Toad]

Is there a serial number on the receivers?

 

[Roger Bleile]

Here is an image of the signature of F. Marechal on the side of a Superposed. Does the signature on your BAR look like this one?

 

[zzcutter]

There are no ser. numbers on the rec. The rec. have been cut in half and have a clear finish on them to protect them. Here is a photo of the signature.