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It appears to be German built/sold LeFaucheux actioned gun with back action locks, and laminated barrels. It was, when new, a fairly high Original Quality grade gun. Brand Value would run low as Lustmann is not a well known name. Current Condition doesn't appear to be very good at this time.
So lets make the following assumptions pending more information. BV is level five (BV5 = unknown Continental maker). OQ is grade five (OQ5 = very good quality hammergun and top quality BLE). Current Condition is level eight (CC8 = marginaly shootable, requires extensive repairs).
BV5-OQ5-CC* = $150.
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For sure, F. Lustmann Sohn of Wolfenbüttel was a county gunsmith or firearms merchant & had his wares made elsewhere. Büchsenmacher Wilhelm Lustmann Wilhelm, Breite Herzogstraße 26, Wolfenbüttel was at this location till at least 1896. I have not seen a fella with the 1st name beginning with a F. Wilhelm Lustmann hung out his gunmaking shingle mid 19th Century or cira 1850 & it appears his wife carried the business for a time.
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Ah hah. F. was not for a fella but for Wilhelm's wife Frieda Lustmann. I'm highly confident that it what the F stands for but this would seem most odd as typically one sees Witwe. She must have placed an order with a maker and he inadvertently applied her initial. Also the ampersand is absent. Seems the concern weathered the storm for at least 75 years.
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OK, like Vda. (viuda=widow) on some Spanish guns. Would the F be for Frau or was it her initial?...Geo
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Nah, Not Frau as I don't recall H for Herr. As far as I've noted, all single letters are initials for names.
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Current condition really isn't that bad other than some wear on the finish where the gun has been carried. There is no pitting in the barrels and the gun is very, very tight. I appreciate the background information on the Lustmanns. Can anyone direct me to a site where I can find more information on the gunsmith. Was really hoping the value was a little more than $150 though.
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It would be beautiful once restored.The barrels have wonderful pattern.
Once the oil is removed from the stock and the finish restored it would look great. Imagine what the metal would look like if it had case colors.
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Last edited by Ken61; 01/11/15 07:51 PM.
I prefer wood to plastic, leather to nylon, waxed cotton to Gore-Tex, and split bamboo to graphite.
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You are already at the site. The actual gunsmith was in Suhl or Zella-Mehlis & it is possible he applied his mark to the underside of the tubeset or the water table. Frieda Lustmann more than likely a firearms merchant. But there were women in the gun trade/manufacture.
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