Yes they definitely had engraved metal as well as horn. Horn may have fallen out of style by WWI, but that's just a guess as I have a Gustloff shotgun with a horn triggerbow and I've seen pics of a double rifle from the last 1920s with horn. But frames for horn guards had 2 holes with the upper one begin larger than the lower one. Will you post a pic?

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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