This slingshot is an interesting find! The first thing that catches one's eye is all the stuff that's written on the handle. Most old slingshots are completely unmarked. But the maker of the "Zwillengabel" was, apparently, quite convinced of his design - and panicking over the thought to see his dear slingshot getting copied! All that writing is one big warning. It reads
"Jede Nachahmung wird strengstens gerichtlich verfolgt. Im In- und Auslande gesetzlich geschütze, beste Zwillengabel. Alleinerzeugung G. Glatz in Görkau Böhmen."
Which translates to: "Any reproduction will be prosecuted in the most strictest way by court. Best slingshot frame, protected by law at home and abroad. Sole production by G.Glatz in Görkau, Bohemia."
This text gives us a clue about the production time. Görkau (Jirkov) lies within the borders of the Czech Republic. A lot of ethnic Germans settled around this city before 1945, but one wouldn't expect to find German text on a Czech slingshot after the End of WWII.
The slingshot's material is just as unusual. It appears to be forged from a flat piece of steel, like a piece of tableware. The handle is curved and recessed to fit into the hand. The exact type of band attachment is unknown, but I guess that leather loops run through the holes to connect rubber and fork.
Thanks to Baumstamm for discovering this rare slingshot!