Thanks for the CNC Stamp recommendation. I used it as query and found some options and emailed them. I have acknowledgements from two different CNC Stamp Companies they can make the stamp. I am sending them both more detailed specifications for and written cost estimate.
On the new very used DR, it is another 10.75x52R. This time a Boxlock instead of sidelock. It is in very rough shape, once it arrives next week I will determine if it is even shootable and if it is 10.75x52R Springer and not another 10.75x52R.
I believe it a Springer as it appears to be a Jules Bury made gun for Louis Christophe. It was being advertised on Gunbroker as a "Louise Christople" (
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=354467228 )and the fella I spoke to on the phone truly did not know anything. It was painful to have someone who could not answer a question clearly. I do not think it was an act. It may arrive with bad ejectors, broken firing pins, bad bore, and who know's what else wrong. That said the price was not too much ($2900) and I can afford to take on bath on it if it does not work out. My gut is worse case I have a second barrel and action to attach a transducer to for testing load pressures for reloads when I finally buy the gear to do that.
Best case though knicked up things function and I may be able to clean it up and I will have a second DR for either my brother of son to use.
It was a quality gun at one time, I suspect it has ejectors, and based on lack ammo in the market place is probably carry wear (from stalking) much more than from heavy shooting. I wish it could talk and tell its history.
Regardless other than initial testing and cleaning it will sit a long while before I have further funds for it. It will require at minimum a refinish, rechecker, possible reblue, new horn trigger guard, screws cleaned up, and the list goes on. I am focusing on the first DR and my 12ga SLE for the moment, The price and opportunity may me fall off the wagon of no gun buying.
I will post pictures with proofmarks and a detailed evaluation as to whether I have burned myself or not after it arrives next week.