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Franz Luck (Suhl) & Carl Adams (Cologne), Pre 1890's Hammer Damascus Drilling 16ga/16ga/ 9mm x47R, Highly Engraved, Serpentine Selector, Buffalo Horn Guns International #: 100630930 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Drilling & Combination Guns - Single Shot Rifles - German-Austrian Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: vadrilling Company: Member Since: 1/31/15 First Name: Jonathan Last Name: Spence State: Virginia Zip: 24073 Country: United States Phone: 540-818-9357 Fax: Number of Active Listings: 0 Total Number of Listings: 2 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Description: This German Drilling is in Great Shape and looks much more beautiful than the pictures can portray, it was taken very good care of through the years, it was made around 1870- 1880’s. This Drilling was made by Franz Luck (Also known as Luck & Sons) in Suhl, Germany and Carl Adam from Cologne, Germany was the gunsmith retailer for this gun his name is inlaid in silver on the barrel rib. All barrels are Damascus Steel barrels. The calibers are 16 ga Full Choke, 16 ga Modified choke, and according to the barrel stamp the rifle barrel is 9 X 47R, but is considered a 9mm.   Engraving /Etching: It is highly engraved with a deer scene on one side and a Duck scene on the other. The Receiver, Trigger Guard, Hammers, Serpentine Selector, Pin Heads, and Jones Underlever all are highly and beautifully engraved. There is silver inlaid in the 2 shotgun barrels near the receiver. There is also silver inlaid in the name of the gunsmith retailer that says, “C. Adam in Coln A/Rh”.   Features: Flip-Up Peep Sight, Flip-up standard sight, Engraved Serpentine Chamber Selector on top, Damascus Barrels, Removable Forearm, Original Metal Buttstock, Beautiful Wood Stock with Gloss protectant to preserve the wood, and an Elegant Buffalo Horn trigger guard accent piece.   Identified Markings: Serial Number 4124 on bottom of barrels and Butt plate A Crown over Gothic L on bottom of each barrel 9 X 47 Marking on bottom of the rifle barrel designates the caliber for the rifle, which is understood to be a 9mm x 47mm Rimmed cartridge,  it is also considered a old style 9mm C. Adam in Coln A/Rh Silver inlaid on the top of the barrel rib, which is understood to mean that the retailer of the gun was Carl Adam from Cologne, Germany, and he was near the Rhine River. With some research, Carl Adam was located at Streitzeuggasse 90, Cologne, Germany (Which was near the Rhine River) and was a Büchsenmacher (Gun Smith), according to an address book of 1895. He most likely had the gun ordered from Franz Luck the Gun Maker in Suhl Germany for a customer or to sell. German Eagle with Crown and Gothic L on it for “Luck” on the Butt plate SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Franz Luck (Suhl) & Carl Adam (Cologne) Model: Suhl German Drilling Serial Number: 4124 Caliber Info: 16 ga, 16 ga, 9mm Bore: Great condition, no pitting Ejectors: Function Properly, GC Condition: Great condition Metal Condition: Damascus design is in good condition and overall in good condition Wood Condition: In great shape for the age, was taken well care of, there is a small chip in the forearm near the receiver, the rest of the wood is in GC because it was protected w/ gloss varnis Bore Condition: Great condition, no pitting Barrels: 16 ga, 16 ga, 9mm x 47R Barrel Type: Triple Drilling Action: Hammer Triggers: Double Gauge Info: 16 ga, 16 ga, 9mm Stock: Monte Carlo Type with cheek weld in wood Butt Pad: Metal Manufacture Date: 1870's - 1880 Chokes: Full, Modified Engraving: The Receiver, Trigger Guard, Hammers, Serpentine Selector, Pin Heads, and Jones Underlever