It's chambered for 16 gauge (65 mm case length) shells, with a nominal 16 gauge bore. Both bores are choked (the Crown "W" signified that...) Proofed in Germany, but I see no date code. (May mean proof in Suhl, prior to 1912)
The lever cocks the hammers. I believe the patent was held by a man named Schrauder.
Have you posted images on the German gun collector's forum ?
Yes, it looks more dangerous than those dastardly Damascus barreled guns I see here, so if you want to be perfectly safe, I can take it off your hands. : )
Nice gun !
John
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