I've identified most of the marks on this, but I'd like confirmation, and help with one mark.
Maker is Robert Faller, who was only in business from 1912-1915 in Freiburg. He bought the shop from another outfitter/maker, and then someone else took over, but I can't track down if he sold it or deceased. He was listed as a gunsmith but was likely also an outfitter. I've only located two other of his guns anywhere online. One sold through a Swedish auction house, one here in the US.
16 gauge X 2.75" over 8X58R Sauer. Unusual, but I've gauged it. Wall thicknesses are .035-040 on the shotgun tubes, which are nitro proofed. It handles and shoots very well.
I can't identify the crown over what looks like a monogrammed TH at the front of the action. This also appears on the fore end metal.
Any info appreciated.
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Maker is Robert Faller, who was only in business from 1912-1915 in Freiburg. He bought the shop from another outfitter/maker, and then someone else took over, but I can't track down if he sold it or deceased. He was listed as a gunsmith but was likely also an outfitter. I've only located two other of his guns anywhere online. One sold through a Swedish auction house, one here in the US.
16 gauge X 2.75" over 8X58R Sauer. Unusual, but I've gauged it. Wall thicknesses are .035-040 on the shotgun tubes, which are nitro proofed. It handles and shoots very well.
I can't identify the crown over what looks like a monogrammed TH at the front of the action. This also appears on the fore end metal.
Any info appreciated.
20191102162743-67f2f980-la.jpg
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