Ian:

I may have confused you with the dates of fella Carl. Hof-Bchsenmacher des Kaisers und Knigs Wilhelm Frster hung out his gunmaking shingle in 1861 and in a short 10 years in 1871(or so) he had a Royal Appointment. Was a Mauser outlet post 1884. In 1911, he celebrated 50 years of business and by 1925 Bchsemacher Paul Schmidt took the reins.

Cheers,

Raimey
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