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  • Trade Label for Simson & Co, Suhl

    I have an older double made by Simson & Co. of Suhl with an aftermarket takedown case and I want a trade label for the case. I have not been able to locate even a good clean image of the Simson Suhl Trade label.

    Can anyone tell me where to get such a label?
    Thanks,
    crs

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    Unlike the British, German gunmakers rarely used any trade labels. Most often German guns were sold uncased, so there was no use for trade labels. When I put my Phillip Reeb, Bonn, Drilling into an old British guncase, I produced a "trade label" by copying an ornate Ph.R. letterhead.

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    • #3
      Unlike the British, German gunmakers rarely used any trade labels. Most often German guns were sold uncased, so there was no use for trade labels. So it's unlikely to find a "trade label" of any German gunmaker, let alone the countless Country "gunmakers" who retailed guns made by others. When I put my Phillip Reeb, Bonn, Drilling into an old British guncase, I produced a "trade label" by copying a Ph.R. letterhead.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Axel E View Post
        Unlike the British, German gunmakers rarely used any trade labels. Most often German guns were sold uncased, so there was no use for trade labels. So it's unlikely to find a "trade label" of any German gunmaker, let alone the countless Country "gunmakers" who retailed guns made by others. When I put my Phillip Reeb, Bonn, Drilling into an old British guncase, I produced a "trade label" by copying a Ph.R. letterhead.
        Very nice job on your label. Thanks.
        I will likely have to do something similar and incorporate the Simson 3 triangles with S trademark.

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        • #5
          Hello

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          Kind regards
          Peter

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          • #6
            I recently came into possession of an early Simson & Co. model W625 training rifle. It is a shame that someone had to cut off the wood ahead of the barrel band, otherwise the rifle is complete. Simson & Co. has a long and interesting history. Very nice label copy you posted.
            Attached Files

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            • #7
              Simson Trade Label - Made

              Here is an image of the label and a pic of it installed on the lid of the case:






              On another forum, I have already shared my Sinson Co label with two Simson shooters.
              If any Simson owners here would like the jpeg of the label, please PM your email address and I will email it to you. Or I can send it to a forum admin for distribution as needed.
              Last edited by crs; 03-12-2019, 02:29 PM. Reason: add

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              • #8
                CRS would you care to share a close up of that beautiful firearm? From what I can see that is one gorgeous piece of wood there..!!!

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                • #9
                  Simson&Co. of Suhl .405 WCF Double Rifle Pix

                  As requested, the first of multiple pix:
                  Butt stock showing left side cheek piece, right side palm swell, steel grip cap and oval initial shield.



                  With Leupold Scope Mounted in Tally QD ring grooves milled into rear rib.

                  In case showing stock and pad:


                  And with Nilgai shot in south Texas.
                  Last edited by crs; 03-13-2019, 11:10 PM. Reason: updates

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                  • #10
                    Truly a beautiful arm. Thank you very much for sharing.
                    Best,
                    Tom

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                    • #11
                      Thanks Tom.
                      It also shoots well:
                      At 50 yards, two R&L into one inch circle with Hornady factory 300 grain ammo at 2225 fps.
                      At 50 yards, a right and left into a two inch circle with hand loaded 400 grain Woodleigh Weldcore at 2050 fps.

                      Now to use it on something larger than Nilgai and feral hogs!

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