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Raimey,
"A Strasbourg" means "in Strassburg"
That would be Strasbourg, capital of Alsace. German from 1871 to 1918.
John in Canada, probably better not to fire it!
Best regards,
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John, It is most definitely an early gun from all the evidence. I own a couple about this old. My preference is to admire them. It is nice example of Bernard damascus with a Lefaucheux action to boot. Well worth what you paid for it. Leave the shooting to a younger gun, say 1880 or so  Pete, I've shot better than 5,000 low pressure nitro loads, RST and my equivalent reloads, through my 1866 Joseph Lang that was re-barreled in 4 bar crolle Damascus about 1872 by James Woodward. I like shooting the old girl, even with her non-rebounding hammers. Even we old ones deserve continued use as long as we're in good condition.
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Got out the magnifying glass but the 2 ovals are just too washed out, you can barely make them out close to the breach end.
- The barrels have the SD in the same place as the gun in Raimey's first post.
- There is a #7 on several action parts, the serial # 8135 on the action flat.
- The gun in Raimey's post looks like the action is plated, if so would that be nickel?
- How common are examples of E. Bernard,just curious? --- John
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E.Bernard is quite common. There are a few for sale such as here . There was a Bietz for auction in Switzerland. Best regards, WC-
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While I was one finger typing more posts showed up. It's not that I wouldn't shot the old thing, with proper loads, I just likely won't. Got too many choices already.
That is a nice old gun Pete, a little "fancier" than mine. It looks a lot like the action on my T. Woodward that I'm cleaning up and repairing the stock. I'll take some pics. when it's in progress and back together. --- John
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