Shotgun Help

[French Colonial]

Gentlemen

I can not read this, is it Diwildj or Dimilde or what?
Any help is appreciated

 

[mushka]

I'm having the same problem.

 

[Celticstoneman]

Well, it is German in the old script

 

[Kansas Jake]

Trying to remember my college German from 50 years ago but I think it is D. Dimilch in Brunn . The script is fraktur (spelling?).

 

[TFoley]

Whatever the name, it was either made or sold in Brno, back then, as now, THE centre of Czechia small-arms and military firearms manufacture. It's a beautiful gun - can we see the rest of it please?

 

[French Colonial]

City is Brunn, not Brno
pictures as requested

Notice the built in worm on the original ramrod

 

[TFoley]

Not the German for Brno?

An enlargement of the oval shield on the tang between the hammers would be much appreciated...

 

[Brianc]

Not sure about anything else but that’s one pretty double barrel!

 

[French Colonial]

I think I have it, it is "Diwisch in Brunn" I also found a couple of pictures online showing similar checkering and the bottom of the wrist, but much uglier guns, some old German guns have old world charm and some....whew!

Thanks to all

 

[TFoley]

Over the years a number of Diwisch in Brunn engraved guns have been auctioned off in Europe, including three double rifles in France in 2000.

The name is also attached to an early monocular rifle sighting device sold by an auction house in Bedford, UK - see -