Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1888 - Matching Serial 9662 Martini-Henry Bayonets though they have lost the

though they have lost the original "piano varnish" finish

only the tailfin assembly was repainted

of Norfolk

100 field guns

which we have photocopied

Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1888 - Matching Serial 9662 Martini-Henry Bayonets though they have lost theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, the first Magazine rifle widely used by the German Empire. It does not look to have seen much service at all, however it does look like it was stored improperly for a long period of time, which allowed the finish to degrade and the metalwork to oxidize. It was then cleaned to remove the oxidation from the metalwork, and the stock was also refinished to