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The gun was proofed between 1910-1924. You can count out 1914-1918 as Belgium was occupied by the Germnans. Any gun production was going towards German military arms.

Pete

Thanks to the efforts of Mike Ford of Alabama, author of "Adventures with the 9.3X72R" a 3 part series currently in the GGCA publication Waidmannsheil, which in my mind is an attempt to reconcile the differences in pre-WWII 9.3X72R cartridge variations and current 9.3X72R loadings, provided me with this link, http://waffen-bock.de/ , to Carl Bock which notes that Bock began in 1897. I can't find any direct relationship to Hoflieferant Otto Bock and as Mike pointed out the shop looks to be that of a firearms merchant/repair facility/scope mounting. I have seen barrel stamps with the Carl Bock name and address

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Raimey
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The following pics are of a Zella-Mehlis(either Zella Saint Blasii or Mehlis but before union) sourced Otto Bock owned by Dave Von Gunten, friend of Mr. Gerald Mouer, who I'm sure will provide additional info on the 2 barrel set??

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Passed thru Z-M proofhouse in 8/1913; choked left Krupp tube.



Passed thru Z-M proofhouse in 8/1912; choked left Krupp tube.

What's the name on the scope? Answer: Ernst Steigleder Berlin & Suhl.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse