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I'm looking for information on a German 16 ga. SxS. Barrels are marked Eduard Kettner Coln-Suhl and Mark Rhenus with serial#24291 and the word Nitro. The gun is a sidelock with fancy floral engraving, cocking indicators, and sideclips. If someone provides posting directions, I can send photos. Thanks in advance
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If you are able to read German, Look here:
http://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettner_(Unternehmen)
They built own guns in Suhl and traded with all kind of
guns and hunting outfits.
Those Suhl made guns were well made nice guns.
Kind Regards,
Wolfgang
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Eduard Kettner was mostly a dealer, trading in guns built by others.If the word Nitro is in "block"letters, it was proofed in Suhl(and likely made there);if it is in "script",it was proofed in Zella-Mehlis( and likely made in the area).Photos would be helpful.
Mike
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In the pre WW II aera they made very fine guns. Had their own gun production in Suhl at that time. Have a look here: http://www.feine-jagdwaffen.de/Waffengalerie/Flintenand search for "Kettner" Best Regards, Gunwolf
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Gunwolf,
Please note the Kettner in your link is a Franz Kettner, not Ed. There is a good "write up" of these two firms in "Waidmannsheil"or "Waffenschmied", both publications of the German Gun Collectors Assn.
Mike
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Gunwolf, maybe I missed something, but the Kettner I found in the link was a very nice Franz Kettner Taubenflinte for sale. Raimey's link pretty much said the same as I, that Ed.Kettner firm was mostly a dealer,dealing in guns made by other Suhl makers( they did have to have a meister on staff).As always, I can be wrong.
Mike
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The Kettner you describe is a beautiful piece of work, but I suspect it is from a more recent decade, possibly a more recent century. The Kettner I am interested in appears to be a pre-WW1 weapon. I have a copy of a business card printed in 1913 that describes the Eduard Kettner facility at Hohestrasse 67. It sure gives the appearance of a factory. The words say "Koln-Suhler Mechanisch-Gewehr-Fabrik.It gives the appearance that Eduaed was a serious gun maker and not only a retailer of other people's guns. Sorry, I am German challenged and can not read the links you have provided. Best Regards
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