I recently acquired a Schlegelmilch and Metzner drilling and am trying to understand the meaning of its markings. This hammer drilling has a double rifle (chamber casting pending) over a 16 gauge shotgun. In addition to the markings shown in the photos the barrels are marked "Witten ER Special Stahl".
Do you think that the #380 on the action is the serial number? If so what is the highest S&M serial number recorded?
Do you think that the mark on top of the 16 within a circle is a crown over V mark?
I assume that the 16 within the circle indicates that the shotgun barrel is 16 gauge. What does the 16/1 indicate?
What is the meaning of the 78/41 on the barrel flats?
Does anyone have any information on Witten Special steel?
Does anyone have any information on Herr Metzner?
I'll post the photo's separately.
Otto
