An Early Vintage Verney Carron .475 No.2 Nitro Express

Hello Fellow Forum members.

I brought this over from another post to share information about this Vintage Double.

A Verney Carron .475 No.2 Nitro Express

Built in 1929
Weight = 10 lbs
LOP = 14-3/8"
Barrel Length = 25-3/4"
Rear Sights = 1 Stand 2 Folding on Matted Quarter Rib
Extractors
Hinged Front Trigger
Chopper-lump Barrels
Rib Extension with Scott's Hidden 3rd Bite
Reinforced Frame
Bushed Firing Pins
Reinforced Comb
Unknown Letter Monogram on Bottom of Stock Behind Grip
Unknown Silver Crest Inlay on Bottom of Stock
Silvers Style Red Recoil Pad

Markings as follows;

Left Barrel Top marked - .475 No.2 Nitro Express - Cordite - 85 Grains - 480 Grain
Right Barrel Top marked - Verney Carron - Liege
Both Barrel Bottoms marked - .475 No.2 Express - B.BLINDEE
Left Barrel Bottom marked JF - with Eagle's Head Stamp (Jean Falla)
Left Side Action marked - Verney Carron, Liege
Bottom Rib under the Forearm marked - 500 GUNS INDIANAPOLIS,IN
Various Belgium Proofs with an h 1929 Date Code
This rifle looks hardly ever used and incredibly well cared for. The action is tight as a Bank Vault and the Chambers and Bores are Mirror Bright. The rifle shows period re-blackened barrels and a cleaned action.

I've made contact with Verney Carron in France and forwarded pictures in hopes that VC may have some additional information. However, I'm told its doubtful they have any information because most of their records were lost during WWII and a later flood.

I'd like to find out if this rifle was "made by" Verney Carron in France, and proofed in Liege, or if it was "made for" Verney Carron by a Belgium maker, or if Verney Carron had a sister Company in Belgium.

As always, your comments and insights about this rifle and its markings are most welcome. I would especially like to know if anyone recognizes the Unknown "Letter Monogram" on Bottom of Stock Behind Grip, or the Unknown "Silver Crest" Inlay on the Bottom of the Stock.