As the labels at the bottom of the frame say
It shows much use and honest wear from it's possible 4-500 years of age
Many European households were much concerned with street violence and this indoor shooting designed to get Ladies and young adults familiar with guns for self protection was an instant hit at the time
The fore stock shows overall wear from use and cleaning
so it looks like the barrel on gun was replaced at some point before it was deactivated
Original German Pre-WWII RAD Labor Corps EM/NCO Hewer by Carl Eickhorn with Matching Fürth Issue Numbers, Rare Bullet Hanger and Belt Loop Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts As the labels at theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German pre WWII RAD enlisted hewer, or Haumesser, manufactured by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen and complete with its original scabbard, rare bullet style hanger, and matching belt loop. It is a particularly desirable and unusually complete setup, retaining matching Frth issue numbers on the hewer and scabbard, early genuine stag grip plates, solid nickel alloy fittings, the deeply etched Arbeit adelt
