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I am trying to get a handle on the ( rough - ballpark - I wasnt born yesterday) approximate value of a 10 bore , circa 1891 ( no proof marks) V. C. Schilling water fowler hammergun. It was obviously intended for the American market, as it is marked in English, but it is NOT marked Charles Daly. It is in lovely shape,tight as a bank vault, bright bores, no obvious abuse, case colors remain in protected areas, restrained engraving on lock plates, heavy and built for service. I was fortunate in finding it, but... times are tough and graduate school has turned out to be expensive.

I can make an appraisal on lots of marks, but I just know too little about classic Prussian guns, and I have never seen a similar gun for sale. References would be appreciated as well.

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Regards

GKT

Greg...as told to me by a dealer friend, the 10 gauge German guns are slow movers (hammer of hammerless). There is just not a huge demand for them. Schilling was a very good maker but his guns are (generally) not commonly seen. Schilling is not Sauer or Daly (more sought after). If I had to put any sort of very very general range on your inquiry, I might venture some where south of 1.8 K based on your descriptin. Jeff

Post some pics...the one 10 bore Schilling side-plated box lock I've shot and handled riviled any Sauer or average Daly.

Here are some pictures and a great thread on Schilling

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...true#Post148860

Pete