ohiojack:
Regarding the name Vinc Gihlert gunmaker or retailer, it doesn't ring any bells. But if the shotgun has proofmarks from the Weipert proofhouse, it had to be made before 1945 as that is when the facility was closed and another opened in Brno. For the years 1938 - 1945, Weipert noted various stages of proof w/ the German 1891 & 1393 rules. Weipert, Czechoslovakia used the old Austro-Hungarian until about 1931 after splitting from the empire shortly after WWI. And there is some confusion regarding the marks for Prague & Weipert from 1928 - 1931. But on December 17, 1931 a new proof law was passed and became effective on Jan. 1, 1932. Personally, I think the old Czech & Hungarian, or Bohemian, doubles are relatively undiscovered and unappreciated or under appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
rse
Last edited by ellenbr; 04/24/08 10:06 PM.
