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it is a dbl. barreled, percussion shell fired 16 guage shotgun. with a little choke on the left barrel. The rifle/shotgun was made by E. Wundhamer, In Ried. I believe "in ried" is the town in Austria where it was made.
I HAVE SEARCHED THE LAST 6 YEARS OF "DOUBLEGUN ON LINE AUCTION SUMMARIES, WHICH INCLUDES THOUSANDS OF AUCTIONS AND HAVE NOT SEEN AN E. WUNDHAMER SHOTGUN EVEN ONCE.
IS THIS THE RAREST GUN IN THE WORLD OR AM I MISSING SOMETHING? I'M NOT VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT GUNS SO ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!!
if anybody has any info on the manufacturer and possible year of manufacture i would appreciate it! Thank you, Perry [img]

Perry:

When you say percussion, do you mean rim-fire like a 9mm Flobert? Could "EB" in an oval be the Belgian mark which has a "ELG"? 16mm(16.2 & 16.6mm) would be 16 bore which is typical of European. It's hard to say without pics. For now I'll guess Wundhamer to be a firearms merchant. I think I recall Reid of Austria be near a DP(Displaced Persons) camp.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

I really don't know! The note says percussion shell fired. As far as the initials EB in circle, it clearly says EB not elb. The manufacturer name of E.Wundhamer is in gold leaf on one barrel and the other barrel says In Reid, in gold as well. Thanks for your input, as i truly appreciate any info i can get! I will take pic's tomorrow and post them to follow up. Once again Thank You!

Perry:

What type lockup mechanism does it have? It does breech/drop down doesn't it? Pics of the barrel flats/underside of the tubes reveals the most info. I'm guessing it is an external hammergun? If it is "EB", the tubes could have been sourced from one of the Barthelmes boys in Zella St. Blasii.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Raimey,

Close.... EB was a trade mark used by 2 Belgian makers. I can not supply the year 1 had it and the other took it over. The two makers:
Lambert & Theophile Britte
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20b/a%20britte%20gb.htm

Charles Braekers & Co.
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/art...%20cie%20gb.htm

It was not uncommon for a trademark to pass from one firm to another. That is why dating the gun in some other manner is important.

For Belgian proof and trade marks:
http://damascus-barrels.com/bp.html

Pete

Thanks to all! It is a breach and drops down. It has the double external hammers. I will post pics tomorrow to help everyone. Sorry I don't have much knowledge about specifics.

has anyone ever heard of E. Wundhamer? I have never been able to find anything about manufacturer.

Here is some more about Britte:
http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=6342&page=1#Post6342

Pete

Thanks Pete! I now have some pic's but can't seem to get them inserted into message!!

http://www2.snapfish.com/share/p=578261238132611564/l=447252247/g=163813613/otsc=SYE/otsi=SAIS [/img]

i hope this works! i'm trying to post my pictures and am having trouble.