I have a German drilling, 16 ga. SxS, with 7.8 x 57 rifle barrel underneath. Would appreciate any information that you can provide as to background and value.
Condition: NRA excellent. 98%+ finish. Dark, almost black blue on barrels. Casehardened engraved lock plates, trigger guard, levers, etc. Ornate engraving. Claw scope mounts. Cocked indicators. Checkering sharp. Stock has professional repair on bottom of butt, which resulted in the rear sling swivel being missing. Also, someone put a Pachmahyr recoil pad on it. Has ivory front sight, Rear sight raises when rifle is selected. Bores excellent. Can't find makers name. Barrels are Krupp Fluss Stahl Essen. SN 29557.
Proof marks on the rifle barrel are: a crown, St.m.G, N 13 g all on the left under the Krupp markings; on the center of the rifle barrel are a crown and G; in a vertical column to the left are an eagle (I think), another eagle, a crown, an U, 7.8 mm, 57, and 3/27. Both barrels, forward of the breech, have a crown, a S, what looks like an asterik, and an eagle Nitro. The right side of the water table has an eagle, a crown, and an U. The left side has the SN 29557. (SN also on rifle barrel) The barrels both have the following markings; eagle, crown, eagle, S, star, W, star, U, and 16/1.
Bores are in excellent shape, shiny bright. I thought that the chambers would probably be 2 1/2 or 2 9/16, but they accept a 2 3/4" shell and close with no binding. The action is perfect.Wood is walnut.
Pictures are attached and I would appreciate any information that you can give me as to the meaning of the various proof marks, the possible background, and a "ball park" estimate of its value. Thanks for reading this.
Condition: NRA excellent. 98%+ finish. Dark, almost black blue on barrels. Casehardened engraved lock plates, trigger guard, levers, etc. Ornate engraving. Claw scope mounts. Cocked indicators. Checkering sharp. Stock has professional repair on bottom of butt, which resulted in the rear sling swivel being missing. Also, someone put a Pachmahyr recoil pad on it. Has ivory front sight, Rear sight raises when rifle is selected. Bores excellent. Can't find makers name. Barrels are Krupp Fluss Stahl Essen. SN 29557.
Proof marks on the rifle barrel are: a crown, St.m.G, N 13 g all on the left under the Krupp markings; on the center of the rifle barrel are a crown and G; in a vertical column to the left are an eagle (I think), another eagle, a crown, an U, 7.8 mm, 57, and 3/27. Both barrels, forward of the breech, have a crown, a S, what looks like an asterik, and an eagle Nitro. The right side of the water table has an eagle, a crown, and an U. The left side has the SN 29557. (SN also on rifle barrel) The barrels both have the following markings; eagle, crown, eagle, S, star, W, star, U, and 16/1.
Bores are in excellent shape, shiny bright. I thought that the chambers would probably be 2 1/2 or 2 9/16, but they accept a 2 3/4" shell and close with no binding. The action is perfect.Wood is walnut.
Pictures are attached and I would appreciate any information that you can give me as to the meaning of the various proof marks, the possible background, and a "ball park" estimate of its value. Thanks for reading this.