Inventarnummer
6704.3
Hersteller
Beschreibung
A carbine Mauser single action 11mm rifle. It has a long steel barrel. The fore end is made of dark wood which extends all the way to the butt of the gun. There is a metallic rear side behind which is the metal bolt. There are two metal sling swivel studs. The front stud has part of a leather shoulder strap attached. There is a metallic floor plate leading into the trigger guard and trigger.
On the left hand of the butt are the intitials "J. B". On the bolt is engraved "3678" Deutsche Waffen - und munitionsfabriken. Berlin". On the floor plate is engraved "3678". On the right hand side of the butt there is a silver plate inscribed "Mauser rifle reputed to be captured from a pack horse belonging to General Botha. Presented to Captain L. N. Silverlock, late, the Sherwood Foresters who saw field service with the South Africa Constabulary."
The butt plate is metallic.
Datum
1899 - 1902
Entstehungszeitraum
Boer War, 1899-1902
Format
- overall 1230 mm
- barrel 760 mm
- Width: stock 120 mm