Is the Neumann & Cie by Neumann freres of Liege, Belgium? With the stippling, punch point, fleck, the sideclips and frame similarities to a Sauer, it looks Germanic and there was a Franz Neumann of Suhl. Does the left eagle of the doubled headed eagle have a sword in its claws or can you tell what is in the shield? For now I would guess it to be post 1898 and pre-WWI.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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Eagle is holding sword in right claw and orb or crown in left, just as in the Austrian Hungarian Imperial Standard. The shied across the body is divided into three segments with a lion on the left, and everything exactly as per the AH Imperial Standard.
As I have said, this old gun is in excellent mechanical shape, save a slight wobble (needs to be put back on face). I'm planning on shooting it using my light blackpowder loads in 2 1/2" rollcrimped cases (3.1 cc (45.6 gr.) FFG with 1 oz. 7 1/2 shot). Again, the bores are pristine and no pitting.
