Original German Museum Grade Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Serial No 664 Manufacture Type_Original Items According to historian David G

According to historian David G

Offered totally untouched and unrestored by us this early 18th century beautiful bronze 1lb cannon complete with an original Victorian Winter Carriage no doubt stood guard at the Tower of London in Victorian times or other Military installation as similar examples still do today

and the following day Manila Bay sailed for overhaul at Pearl Harbor where she arrived on 18 May

With the outbreak of the Second Boer War the previous year

Close at hand was the sharp

Original German Museum Grade Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Serial No 664 Manufacture Type_Original Items According to historian David GOriginal Item: Only One Available. "Museum Grade" is not a term that we use often at all, so we do not use it lightly. However there is no better description for the condition of this rifle. It definitely never saw service, and is one of the best examples of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle that we have ever seen. Only two that we can recall exceeded the condition of this example. It is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings on