MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**1886 Dated WW1 Era Imperial German Army Spandau Model 1871/84 11mm Obsolete Calibre Tube Magazine Rifle Regt Marked ’1.GR.10.114’ To The 1st Garde Reserve Regiment 10th Kompagnie Weapon 114’ &M1871 Brass Hilt Sword Bayonet. Sn 21680 Bolt Action 11 mm Rifles

**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**1886 Dated WW1 Era Imperial German Army Spandau Model 1871/84 11mm Obsolete Calibre Tube Magazine Rifle Regt Marked ’1.GR.10.114’ To The 1st Garde Reserve Regiment 10th Kompagnie Weapon 114’ &M1871 Brass Hilt Sword Bayonet - 21680

The 11mm Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle with tube magazine was adopted as the Infanterie-Gewehr 71/84. The rifle was designed and manufactured by Paul Mauser and Wilhelm Mauser of the Mauser company. It was issued to Infantry Regiments. This is an excellent, original example of the Mauser M1871/84. Its woodwork is undamaged & all original. The metalwork is undamaged with original finish. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean & bright with well-defined rifling. The breech is crisply marked 'Spandau' with Crown and Imperial proof/ inspection marks, model designation and 1886 date. The weapon matching numbers on the breech, barrel & bolt ‘833’. The bolt action firing mechanism works as it should. It has a block and blade fore sight, ladder rear sight, bayonet lug, steel butt plate and sling swivels. The butt plate tang is Regiment marked ’1.GR.10.114’ To The 1st Garde Reserve Regiment 10th Kompagnie Weapon 114’ (see page 25 of German Small Arms Markings by Gortz & Bryans). The rifle comes with an original Imperial German M1871 bayonet for the 1871 & 1871/74 Mauser Rifle (see page 116 of The Bayonet Book by John Watts and Peter White). The bayonet has a brass grip, smooth on one side and grooved on the reverse. The hilt has a push button release. The blade has no visible maker or date marks. The single edged blade with fullers has light areas of staining consistent with age & measures 18 ½” length. The spine has a faint Imperial inspection mark (illustrated). As is common this bayonet is without scabbard. The price for this nice WW1 era rifle & bayonet set includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21680

£1,295.00