Object Number: W2130

Collection: Militaria

Object Name: Firearm

Description: Mauser Model 1896 Bolt-action magazine rifle by Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken, Berlin. Round steel barrel, rifled, with a raised blade foresight and a calibrated and adjustable rear sight graduated to 2000 metres. Retained to the stock by 2 steel barrel bands, the rear band with an integral sling swivel, the forward band also forming the nose-cap and also with integral bayonet lug. Cleaning rod missing. Wooden three-quarter stock with separate hand-guard covering the top forward section of the barrel. The underside of the butt with a sling swivel and the right side with crudely carved signature W.J.VENTER together with the date 1899 and 2 unidentified symbols. Steel butt plate and loop form trigger guard. Steel receiver with bolt action, the left side stamped Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken, Berlin, together with the serial number 9955. [Battle of Pardeburg was 1899]