In "Der Neue Stockel", Johannes Dauernheimer (Dauernheim) is noted as active in Homburg c. 1680-1720. This large smoothbore sporting gun has a rounded blade front sight, "Dauernheim" and "A Homburg SS*" signed on the sighting flats, foliate engraved accents, turned bands at the breech, and engraved tang. The rounded lock has relief chiseled scroll and mask designs, including a particularly fiendish mask on the tail. The mounts are also chiseled and engraved steel with French influence including fleur-de-lis finials, scrolling pierced side plate with disgorging masks, a long spire pointed buttplate finial, and classical martial trophies at the heel. The highly figured rootwood stock has fine molding, an old label on the forend,

Fine with mostly smooth gray patina, some minor staining, and general mild wear. The stock is very good with some cracks, spliced and other repairs, distinct molding, and very attractive figure. Mechanically functions but needs some adjustments.