Hi Fellas:
I have examined a very nice made and engraved 16-ga boxlock for a friend, with German-style gamescenes, Greener crossbolt, and sideclips. Haven't be able to find much on Herr Kuntze of Leipzig, except one drilling offered at Julias some time ago, also high-quality. Would anyone know a bit more about him? The drilling at Julia's has German proofmarks, but this gun's action and barrels are from Liege. The Liege proofmarks indicate it was made sometime between 1892 to mid- to late'-20s.
The stock, with a cheekpiece, and the engraving appear very German. The bores, chambers and chokes are pristine and exactly match the specs it was proofed at. Neither the bores nor the bluing have ever been touched, and it has been well cared for. Wall thickness .028" R and .028" Left.
The odd thing is that the barrels were never Nitro proved -- it has Liege's provisional and definitive Black Powder proofs. Seems a bit late for BP only?
The barrels are of Cockerill Steel but 'steel' is spelled in German "stahl"
I'm speculating but thinking a barreled action was sourced in Liege but stocked and engraved in Germany?
Any thoughts most appreciated -- I'm a bit outside my comfort zone with vintage German guns and would love to learn more.
Many thanks,
Sincerely,
Vic
