Frederick and Peter Schelling made Kentucky rifles in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, circa 1855. V.C. Schilling & V. Chr. Schilling guns of various types were made in Suhl, Prussia from approx. 1850-1920. Guns included; muzzle loading rifles and pistols, Reichrevolvers, Commission 88 rifles(military & sporting), Mauser 98 rifles(military & sporting), along with shotguns, capeguns, combination guns and drillings. I believe the company was finally taken over by Merkel. Currently Jorg Schilling is manufacturing Schilling rifles in Mehlis, Germany in a plant that was owned by his Grandfather Alfred Schilling and currently bears his name. The current production consists of single shot and bolt action (Mauser 98 action) rifles.
Not in any reference I have seen, but, it doesn't mean there wasn't one.
Yes
Remington is the oldest operating gun maker in the US.
Well respected maker of high $$$$ guns in Herstal Belguim.
The gun maker never sees a customer. Guns are sold to individuals not by the maker, but by a gun dealer. No, it is not the dealer's responsibility to ask a person what they are going to do with a gun.
Maker or manufacturer.
Yes.
Check out the German Gun collectors web site. Your gun was built by Schilling in Shul which is Germany
Mainly from the markings on the gun by the maker.
By maker information.
Remington is the oldest maker still in operation.
Colt was one maker who made the GATLING gun.