22 January 2007, 10:53
404WJJefferyHelp Identifying Mauser Actions
I posted this question on another site, but perhaps there are some people here who know the answers.
I have 2 Jeffery Rifles that are stamped with the following address. Does anyone know the time period when Jeffery was located here, and therefore the time period of manufacture?
WJ Jeffery & Co Ltd, 9 Golden Square , Regent Str, London W1
Also have 2 Mauser Actions with the following stamp on the receiver. Can anyone tell me the manufacture era of the rilfes?
Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken - Berlin
And this address:
Deutsche Waffen und Mintions Fabriken – Oberndorf.
Also a Cogswell & Harrison with this address:
Cogswell & Harrison Ltd London, 168 Picadilly. Supplied by TJ Goldings (PVT) Ltd, Gatooma.
This one may be easy:
Made in Austria , Original Mannlicher Schonauer, Model 1950 9,3x62â€
presumably made in 1950?
Many thanks-
(Also posted in Big Bore Forum for maximum exposure)
22 January 2007, 18:34
22WRFThe Deutch Waffen Berlin actions are more than likely made somewhere around 1908 to 1915 or a little bit later. Those markings are prominent on both the 1908 Brazil and 1909 Argentine Mauser. I believer there were also a few other South American countries that contracted with that plant.