Thank you all for your input....I have learned more about German shotguns(my favorites)once again from the astute and knowledgeable gentlemen on this forum. Since the gun does not have the nitro proof marks and only black powder proofs, It is not worth to me the $1800 the dealer and I agreed on. The seller inherited a vast collection of guns and was under the impression it was a 1930's boxlock gun and I knew it was an earlier sidelock gun. I had to get it in hand to know exactly what it was, and we agreed on a 3 day inspection. It's going back. If anyone is interested in it, PM me....I will give you the seller's name and phone number. He knows now what this gun is. I don't know where it has been for the last 118 years, but it is in marvelous condition and weighs 6 1/2 lb with 30" barrels.
