A real puzzler. R. Alexander Montgomery is/was a noted collector, but I doubt that this piece can be attributed to him since it is marked "A. Montgomery". If it was his or he had anything to do with it, the marking would most likely be at least "R.A. Montgomery".
The frame appears to be steel...is it? The function of the two buttons is not clear. The rectangular sliding button could be a safety or a toggle lock. The round checkered button under the chamber area looks out of place to be a cross-bolt safety, so I have no idea what it is for.
It appears to by quite well made, but for the moment I haven't any clue as to its origin. Time to dig out the books!
My interest in buying still remains, although not as keen as it would have been if the gun was a Glaser-Frankotte.
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If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction
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