good find for 38 euro

looks like Karl A. Heyer was a german

Last Name: HEYER
Given Name: Charles A
Birth: 1870
Death: 1 Oct 1931
AGED: YR: 61

Nationality: German
Date of Burial: 2 Oct 1931
Gender: M
Inscriptions:Chas A Heyer / 1870 - 1931 / rest in peace
Cemetery: Forest Road Cemetery
Section: 7, Lot: 124
http://www.eamemorials.co.uk/EAMemorials/KENYA/Nairobi%20Forest%20Road/Forest1437.htm

his grave is in Nairoby
Forest Road Cemetery
Location
Longitude & Latitude

Long. 36° 49' 58.22"E, Lat 1° 15' 58.90" S

Township, Nairobi,
Country: Kenya
Notes

Notes: Take the Forest Road dual carriageway in the direction of Thika. The cemetery can be found on the left at the end of the dual carriageway just before Pangani roundabout.

Other Notes: The first burial was that of F Fernandes on 6 Nov 1918. Burials in the main cemetery declined from 1946 when City Park Cemetery opened but burials still take place in the Jewish section.

Ownership: Nairobi City Council.

http://www.eamemorials.co.uk/EAMemorials...ad-Cemetery.htm

dying in 1931 so the company survive him for some years

if he was a german by birth it explain his connection to the german gun market

not only Mauser rifles

https://www.morphyauctions.com/jamesdjulia/item/1602-396/
"*EARLY WALTHER PP PISTOL, MARKED FOR “CHAS. A. HEYER & CO., NAIROBI”.

SN 752226. Cal. 7.65mm. Early in production Walther PP with thick 90 degree safety, Cal. 7.65mm, marked for “CHAS. A. HEYER & CO., NAIROBI”. Standard configuration Walther PP whose left slide is marked with the Walther banner, followed by the 2-line address that included the Cal. and suffixed with “Mod PP”. Red dotted safety recess. “Crown/N” proofing on exposed chamber and repeated on adjacent slide and frame. Full SN applied vertically on right side of frame. Once gun was completed, the crest of the slide was marked with a split legend: SPECIALLY MADE FOR / CHAS. A. HEYER & CO., NAIROBI.”. Black plastic grips impressed with the Walther banner and extensive bordered checkering. Correct magazine with seven indicated holes marked with the Walther banner at the bottom of the left side. Complete with unmarked black leather commercial holster with spare, identically marked magazine in attached pouch. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton."

another Walther

https://www.morphyauctions.com/jamesdjulia/item/1607-396/

"*WALTHER 1926 OLYMPIA, SPECIAL ORDER FOR CHAS. A. HEYER OF NAIROBI.

SN 3193. Cal. 22LR. Standard configuration Walther 1926 Olympia with 5.5″ bbl, having a vertically adjustable front sight and drift adjustable rear sight. The right side of the bbl is marked with the SN along with a pair of Crown/N proofs. On the crest of the bbl, in bold lettering, is the marking “SPECIALLY MADE FOR / CHAS. A. HEYER & CO., NAIROBI”. The slide markings are per standard production with the “Walther’s Patent” and banner appearing on the left side and “CAL 22 long rifle” and location “Waffenfabrik Walther Zella-Mehlis (Thur.)” on the right side. In front of the trigger guard is a dismounting lever and on the left side of the tang is a large,coarsely checkered safety lever. Fitted with a single piece wrap-around grip with a shallow thumb rest, checkered on each side and secured with four screws. Correct magazine with a single viewing slot on the left side and three slots on the right side along with “27”. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. "

but Mauser seems to be the most

Mauser 98 Typ A

Kal. 9,3x62

SN: 104656
made in 1930

https://www.feine-jagdwaffen.de/Aktuelle-Angebote-Langwaffen/Repetierer

Custom Mauser bolt action hunting rifle marked Chas. A. Heyer & Co. Nairobi on top of barrel, 10.75 x 68 mm cal., 28” barrel, blue finish, custom wood stock with red hard rubber butt pad, double set triggers (working at time of description), jeweled bolt, 5-stage rear sight, #96814 in overall very good + condition showing the majority of a quality old re-blue, very good to near fine bore, crisp action, strong markings, very good to near fine custom wood stock with beautiful graining and accented fore end cap; length of pull to end of butt pad is 15”; a serious hunter’s rifle. Est.: $2,000-$3,000.
https://www.google.de/search?q=Chas.+A+Heyer+%26+Co,+Nairobi&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiaj4q0_d3cAhWxM-wKHUxOAR0Q_AUICygC&biw=1920&bih=923#imgrc=Gs-ADsDVlUrOXM:

"Chas. A. Heyer & Co. Nairobi" in 6,5x58 Portuguese
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/printthre...amp;type=thread

http://www.lone-star-armory.com/photos/osa-mauser/osamauser.html

Osa Johnson, 1894-1953, was a very influential adventurer who took part in many big game safaris with her husband Martin Johnson and documented their expolits through both film and book. The life they lived and documented together was the epitome of classic big game safari hunting in the 20th century. In recent years, one of the only existing rifles attributed to Osa surfaced, an Oberndorf Mauser Type A factory Sporting Rifle in caliber 9.3x62mm, serial number 105930, manufactured ca. 1930/31. This rifle is consecutive serial number 105929, and it's previous owner did infact hunt with the Johnsons. The gun is a 9.3x62mm Oberndorf Type A sporter, and is absolutely 100% identical in every regard and condition to the aforementioned "Osa Johnson" rifle. It was sold through the firm of Charles A. Heyer & Co. Nairobi, British East Africa, presumably at the same time as Osa's #105930 rifle. The fact that both rifles are identical in every way, including the rubber buttpad fitting for a lady, and consecutively serial numbered to the same African firm, it is highly likely that this too was one of Osa's safari rifles. The Type A factory Sporting Rifles are regarded as being the finest and most sought after Mauser rifles, and at the time were made specifically for the English market and use on dangerous game in Africa and India.

http://www.jeremiahjohnsontrading.com/

Mannlicher Schoenauer Model 1903 With Super Rare 27.5' Barrel Lk...

https://www.gunauction.com/buy/14070900

"A rare and very collectible Mannlicher for your viewing and bidding pleasure. This one was factory outfitted with a 27.5 inch barrel. Specially ordered,back in the day, by the largest gun dealer in Nairobi – Charles A Heyer & Co. And is so inscribed by the factory on the barrel top. See photos.

Rumors have it that this rifle may have seen service (not substantiated) during the horrific Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya – Circa 1952 to 1960 "