Barrel maker?

[sharps4590]

I have an acquaintance in the Netherlands who has asked me about a mark on the barrel of a rifle he owns. I'm really ignorant of about maker marks, (I think that's what this is), and I can't help him. Here's a link to his thread and a picture. If anyone can help I would be pleased to pass on the info.

http://www.handloadersbench.com/view...284020#p284020

Vic

[Axel E]

As I am no member of handloadersbench forum, I cannot see the pic. If he does not repost it here, I am unable to help.

[sharps4590]

I tried to copy and post it here....no luck. I'll see if Paul will e-mail it to me. All it is, is a hexagon with an S inside it.

[Büchsemann]

The stamp of an “S” inside a hexagon is that of the Schilling forge. The "Schillingschmiede" supplied most of the Suhl gun trade with forgings.

[sharps4590]

Thanks Mark! I'll forward that to Paul.

[Axel E]

Büchsemann already answered the question about the "S in hexagon" mark. As the Schillingschmiede, Schneid 11, Suhl, provided most of the forgings to the Suhl and Zella-Mehlis guntrade from 1862 to post-WW2, this mark is found on many Barrels, besides the marks of the barrelmakers who bored, reamed and rifled the barrels. I can not yet positively the "crown/MK" maker's mark that may stand for the real gunmaker. There were several gunmakers with Max as the first name in Suhl and Zella-Mehlis: Knoll, Kiess, Kommer, Kerner, Kober, Köhler, but it may also stand for Marr & Kolbe. A photo of the action, open and/or disassembled if possible. may give further hints to the maker? At least, the rifle was sold before the German proof law became valid on April 1, 1893.