With rings and scopes are definitely a plus. At least one sold at a recent auction and I can't recall the exact amount but I think it approached $4k U.S. of A. Realized values on egun probably will be a little lower. I would say function is essential on these birds as repair can run into some change. The Cuckoo Clock drilling that Recoil Rob located and that Baumgarten attempted to lay hands in an effort to rectify 2 Wilhelm Brenneke offerings, is one such example:
http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=206766&page=1 .
Gustav Kersten of Strassburg -
http://www.germanguns.com/questions.html , Karl Friedrich Phillip Stendebach(Fr. Stendebach, Waffen und Geschossfabrik) -
http://www.google.com/patents?id=xnBkAAA...p;q&f=false , August/Richard Schüler Herkules-Doppelbüchse DRs surface from time to time for sale with their unique lockups and all were an attempt to address the strength of the evolving Nitro powders. In almost all cases these designers subed the bulk of the task to master mechanics and the retailers may have added some final embellishment.
So which lockup of Gustav Kersten of Strassburg might if have been, Gustav Kersten, Mod IV?
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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