Interesting Sauer hammergun 438xx(Modell Nr. 2??) given as a 12 bore






Long toplever


Large & Small Crowns on flats & water table
Prussia-maybe an export
Oddly stamped LE or L inverted E initials


Fine Damascus Barrels - maybe exported to an English speaking destination?

Interesting that it doesn't wear any proofs and it supports Jeff Stephen's list that it was made 1891-1892.

A sidenote is that J.P. Sauer & Sohn filed for the Herkules/Wildmann with a staff trademark in 1896 in Belgium, much like Remington who filed for a trademark in Oktober 1896. I'm sure Remington obtained protection for something that was being manufactured or previously manufactured so I wonder what Sauer was sourcing?

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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