SXS origin ~~ help needed

[jpc]

Looks to be sub 12 ga
External safeties
Patch box
Odd rear sight
Only marking I could find are pictured
The 92 on the barrels matches the serial number on the buttplate

thanks for the help and stay safe

 

[Sam squanch]

German or Austrian

 

[jpc]

Thank you

I had previously looked through the Standard Directory of Proof Marks for both Germany and Austria with no luck.
will look again ☺

 

[bpd303]

German or Austrian

Thats my thought too. The Goellner Stalking Safety is usually on higher end guns.

 

[TFoley]

More images required, please, straight on and right way up, if you would be so kind. Also top view of the 'sight'. Note that most shotguns do not have a rear sight. It might not be either German or Austrian. It might be French or Hungarian, Bohemian or even Scandinavian.

 

[smo]

I thought the rear sight was odd as well.. cool gun!

 

[jpc]

Thanks again for the info that is being given.
I will post more pictures. No clue why that on flipped--never happened before ☺

 

[jpc]

Thanks again for the info that is being given.
I will post more pictures. No clue why that on flipped--never happened before ☺

 

[jpc]

No idea what is happen with the pictures

 

[TFoley]

Nor have we....

 

[Robby]

The bores are smooth, no rifling or even a hint of rifling? Nice looking gun.
Robby

 

[toot]

what ever it is, it is a beautiful weapon. I would be proud too own it.

 

[jpc]

Thanks fellas and to answer the question. Both barrels are smooth bore.

 

[TFoley]

Can you remove the barrels? It might have a hooked breech...and there might just be stamps underneath the breech end that we have not yet seen. The rear sight in the shape of a snake is of interest....now where have I seen that before?....[thinks.........]

And forgive me for pointing out the obvious, but the standard of craftsmanship is spotty. The tang is decidely lop-sided . I'm beginning to think towards the eastern edge of Europe....

 

[jpc]

Will do that now and Happy New Year

 

[muzzlecap]

Not sure about those markings. Germany didn't require proof marks I believe before 1890 so if the gun is German I don't believe those markings are proof marks.

 

[jpc]

The breech plugs are stamped with '92' that matches the serial number, but no other markings.
The picture I posted originally shows all that there is to see.

 

[andy52]

Those locks are nice, I really like the hammers.

 

[jpc]

Those locks are nice, I really like the hammers.

Thanks ☺

 

[jpc]

Pictures of the butt plate