Grandpa’s dual set trigger rifle.

[kanwar22]

Hello everyone,
I am from India. I just inherited a .275 bore dual set trigger rifle from my grandfather which has been in our family since 1967, I am posting pictures of the rifle, can anyone please let me know about make and model of the rifle. It has engraved “ EMIL ADAM BERLIN W.8 ” on the rib. It has a solid rib and half octagonal and half round barrel. Can anyone please let me know what does EMIL ADAM represent ?

[mike ford]

kanwar22,
EMIL ADAM BERLIN W.8 is likely the name and address of the firm that marketed it. It is a typical mod.1898 Mauser. If you post clear photos of all the markings, including the proof marks under the barrel/action, we should be able to give additional information. One of our other members may have additional information about Emil Adam.
Mike

[Fred]

Adam Emil Berlin 1933-1.jpg From 1937

[algmule]

Hello

Here’s another mentioning of Emil Adam involved with the company H. Barella. Apparently before he set up shop himself. From late May 1928.

“Bei Nr. 22419 H. Barella Gewehrfabrik mit beschränkter Haftung: Dem Emil Adam in Charlottenburg ist Einzelprokura erteilt.

Kind regards
Peter

[kanwar22]

Hello sir
Is this rifle of H. Barella or Emil Adam can you please help me with this? Is this a very good rifle, rare one ?
Thanks
Kanwar

[algmule]

Hello

For what it is worth. In May 1930 Emil Adam is still with H. Barella GmbH but there’s no longer any “Einzelprokura” for him. From now on he shares the burden with Dr. Paul Moritz Knabe. Here’s what Google Translate with a little help from me gave.

No. 22419 H. Barella. Rifle Factory Limited Liability Company: Dr. Paul Moritz Knabe in Berlin-Wilmersdorf has been granted power of attorney so that he, as well as already registered authorized representative Emil Adam in Charlottenburg, is entitled to represent the company together with another authorized signatory. The single procuration of Emil Adam has been terminated.

Hard to tell who manufactured your rifle. Take it out of the stock and let us see if there are any markings that might help.

EDIT: it shall of course be No. 22419 and not 24419. So I corrected it. Awfully sorry.

Kind regards
Peter