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Hi all, Laurie Preston is my name and I come from Broome in Western Australia.
I'm a new member and am interested in old German Shotguns by virtue of the fact that I own one and want to learn about it.
I inherited a 16gg shotgun from my father/ grandfather/ greatgrandfather that has been in my family since 1872 and I am wanting to learn a bit more about its history and provenance if anyone on the forum is able to assist.
I will post some photos when I get a camera working.
It has reverse-twisted Damascus barrels (both 3/4 choke I believe) with gold and silver inlay in the barrel and some minor engraving.
Stock is Walnut burl
Cheek-plates are silver with one side engraved with a fox and a quail; and the other engraved with a Pointer and a pheasant - very ornate.
Hammers are rather large with silver engraved thumb-stamps - both are as strong and firm as the day they were made.
I still have the original two-piece cleaner/ramrod of walnut and brass but the original gun-case (which I can just remember as a young kid) has been lost over the years and I havent seen it for over 50 years (sadly).
Anyway, just saying g'day from WA and I will post some pics when I get a camera working and downloaded.
Good luck to all and I look forward to interacting with some of you as time goes by.
Kind regards
Loz from West Oz
I'm a new member and am interested in old German Shotguns by virtue of the fact that I own one and want to learn about it.
I inherited a 16gg shotgun from my father/ grandfather/ greatgrandfather that has been in my family since 1872 and I am wanting to learn a bit more about its history and provenance if anyone on the forum is able to assist.
I will post some photos when I get a camera working.
It has reverse-twisted Damascus barrels (both 3/4 choke I believe) with gold and silver inlay in the barrel and some minor engraving.
Stock is Walnut burl
Cheek-plates are silver with one side engraved with a fox and a quail; and the other engraved with a Pointer and a pheasant - very ornate.
Hammers are rather large with silver engraved thumb-stamps - both are as strong and firm as the day they were made.
I still have the original two-piece cleaner/ramrod of walnut and brass but the original gun-case (which I can just remember as a young kid) has been lost over the years and I havent seen it for over 50 years (sadly).
Anyway, just saying g'day from WA and I will post some pics when I get a camera working and downloaded.
Good luck to all and I look forward to interacting with some of you as time goes by.
Kind regards
Loz from West Oz
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