>>Possibly Suhl mechanics w/ initials MS:

Moritz Schilling, M. Schilling, Max Schilling, Max Schleenstein, Max Schlegelmilch, Max Schlott, Mathias Schmidt, Max Stoll, Max Sturm.<<

A list of Suhl mechanics w/ >>M.S.<< from this thread:

https://www.doublegunshop.com/forum...;Words=moritz&Search=true#Post447964

I was trying to think of Moritz Schilling, but the tube doesn't wear a Schilling Forge Stamp, so I would say that for the most part rules out a Schilling Mechanic. I am led to believe that Max Schleenstein used the stamp of >>M. Schl.<< but Max Schlegelmilch could have used that too. With the Boxed Ks on the tubes, that would denote effort by a Kelber or Klett. Then one would have to looks @ the sourcing lines to see to whom they may have subcontracted the >>Garnisseur/Rohrschlosser / Tubeset Knitter<< effort. Röchling Spezialstahl, Röchling Elektro-Stahl oder Röchling Sonderstahl R7L tubes are not as common as Krupp and one can typically find the wares of Heinrich Krieghoff to wear Röchling Tubes. Heinrich Krieghoff purchased the Schilling Forge from Moritz Schilling and his sidekick.

>> For now I guess that to be for Max Schleenstein who crossed paths with Heinrich Krieghoff while Heinrich was an apprentice and some sources indicate that Heinrich Krieghoff hired Max Schleenstein as his first employee....<<

https://doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=350415&page=13

So for the 1924 timeline, it is possible that H. Barella sourced components or a platform >>In the White<< from Krieghoff?? Many times a retailer would purchase a Gesteck/Parts Kit and then have it finished by subcontractors then sent to a Proof Facility & then on to his shop.



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