Great stuff. Still trying to make out the W but I trust your certain on that. So how does story lead to where you are now.
Anyway this could be a tough one to make a connection on. The stock looks old enough to be from late 1800's. I don't know the history of firearms when they started making hammerless sidelock shotguns but late 1870's is possible. How it stayed together as a matched pair is intriguing as well.
So if he did not make the guns for a particular Schwarzenberg its possible a Schwarzenberg made the gun as a gift? I guess if there are any photos of William II or anyone holding that gun that would be the proof.
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