Johann Sigott, who was born in 1872 and worked in Ferlach, did not himself come from a gunsmithing family, even though the name Sigott itself and various variations appear in the historical records of Ferlach. Sigott, first a skilled gunsmith, eventually became a gun manufacturer and a member of the Ferlach cooperative of gunsmiths. In addition to his skills in the trade, Johann Sigott was considered above all a successful hunter. He knew how to skilfully market prominent hunting parties as well as the success stories of his clientele. The Sigott twist rifled bore was a technical feature of his manufacturing. After his death in 1955, the company was continued by his son Arthur Sigott until the 1970s. The cape gun shown here is a nice example of his work. The pictures show the detailed engraving and game scenes on the receiver and other parts of the gun. I've seen these types of guns as over/under models but to see one as a side by side is very uncommon. This is a very unique firearm and would appeal to the collector or to anyone who likes unique firearms.