In the past these forums discussed several shotguns signed by the Czech coop "Lovena", both sidelocks and boxlocks. All these guns showed Czech proofmarks of the 1960s, but most of them also show much older, prewar markings that point to a German or Belgian origin, at least of most parts. Here is another, different "Lovena", also featuring much older barrels.
For about 20 years by now I own this doublerifle Drilling, 24" barrels in 7x57R - 7x57R over 16-65, #9438. Though it is of rather standard design, "Blitz-" triggerplate locks, double underbolting with Greener crossbolt and Greener type side safety, it is extensively engraved and carved. Some finer features are a rolled-edge triggerguard, trap buttplate and a magazine for 4 rifle cartridges in the underside of the stock, probably added later. It is mounted with a 4x Zeiss Zielvier scope of post-WW2 GDR make in Bohemian claw mounts. All three barrels are made of Krupp-Laufstahl and so marked. Both rifle barrels show, very faintly and half covered by the lower ribs, the German Eagle/M mark, used from 1940 to 45 for preliminary proof. Apparently the barrels are of German pre-45 make and the gun completed much later only. According to the only visible proofmarks it was proofed (or reproofed?) by the Prague proofhouse in 1963, ledger number 1802.63. Other visible markings are rather crudely stamped caliber designations on each barrel, a script Z , 17.1 and 1920g under the shot tube and a tiny 1.0 under each rifle barrel. On top of the rifle barrels it is engraved " Lovena/ Praha" in script.
No, I don't believe the "TR" on the buttplate trap may stand for Teddy Roosevelt.
