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I have a drilling that was attributed to Heym although it is not so labeled. Did pre-war Heyms exhibit any particular proof or barrel marks that could be used to attribute manufacture? Thanks for any help. Mike

Which Heym, please? There were no less than 60 Heyms active at one time or another in the German guntrade. Even in 1945 the US Army listed two gunmaking "factories"/companies: Friedrich Wilhelm Heym (post 45 in west Germany, now Gleichamberg) and Gebrueder Heym.
Please, post photos of all marks on and in your drilling, under barrels, on the action watertable and maybe on the breechface. Then there may be a hint to the real maker.

Thank you for responding, Kuduae. It is Friedrich Wilhelm (It was in my topic header, above). About ten years ago a gentleman, now dead, found a mark on it and proclaimed it a product of F.W. Heym. I have long forgotten the details because I didn't really care. I sold it last week, and the buyer has called, requesting proof of the Heym connection. If I can't satisfy him, I will offer to buy it back (I'm sort of sorry that I let it go anyway). So I don't have it in hand. If there is no readily identifiable touchmark or trademark, I will need to get it and take some pictures. Thanks again. mike