Originally Posted By: Geno
Now it looks like 1900 was breaking year, when 2 crowns been replaced by 1 crown only.


Gentlemen,

just went through ten pages of this wonderful thread but I did not see the explanation for the large crown /small crown (?). So, heres the explanation from Sauers 1903 catalog:



Translation:

For good precision [literally: shot capacity] do guarantee the markings: [lagre crown / smaller crown]

So, the two crowns were used (advertised) at least up to 1903.

Best regards

Martin