I haven't found any pics but a little more info on Valentin Christoph Schilling and his serialization. At International Exhibits he won the following awards for his weapons, military & sporting:
Berlin 1844 - Bronz
Paris - 1855 - Silver
London - 1862 - won a medal?
It seems that he had different serialization for military and sporting or the military arms were different lots under the contracts. Schilling #10596(1855-1862) was a double rifle with Damask Turk tubes. Schilling #11001, circa 1860, was a percussion "rifle-gun" with Damask Leclerc Tubes. Schilling #11004, circa 1860, was a cased Lefaucheux action double and I would assume pin-fire. So anyone, say PeteM, want to guess he sourced his pattern welded tubes from Belgium???
Great close-up pics on the letters. The image of the "K", "VCS", whatever is so close I'm going to have to stare at it awhile.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
rse
Last edited by ellenbr; 05/24/09 06:38 PM.
