Mauser Vernier
 

Just picked up a nice old Mauser vernier in original box. The box is very old and pretty crumbly. On the depth gauge is a 41 stamp. Year? I realize some of these were made post-war for sale in the U.S. From what I find these were marked "stainless" in English and a name for a N.Y. dealer. This has no "made in Germany" or "Germany" stamp. All writing is in German. Appreciate any comments.

That is way cool, dude!!! :D

I have a German tool made of stainless...It is marked 'Rostfrei'...Which I suppose means 'rustfree'...

Very nice. Ahh, the zenith of machine work, done by hand and brain. Beautiful.

Bill:

Very interesting!!! Thanks for sharing!

Clark

how the hell did you "just picked this up".....
 

i would not even know where to look..............nice find...tom

Mauser has made measuring equipment for many years, and part of the Measuring Equipment department of Mauser is still in business.

In fact, it is still located in the original Mauser buildings in Oberndorf am Neckar. They did merge with another measuring tool business, but the Mauser logo is still being used.

In the 1970s Mauser Messwerkzeug GmbH also did the special finishes on the Mauser Parabellum (and probably also the HSc) pistols: Matte hardchroming was done there.

The production of small measuring devices was transferred to a company called TESA. The current Mauser company specializes in large production equipment.

Vlim
Any idea on the age of this vernier? Is the 41 on the depth gauge a year? The box is definately old. The whole thing has been around for some time. Do the later ones have some identifying mark ? This one has nothing except Mauser. Thanks Bill

I know nothing of the vernier except that is a beautifully made instrument complete with box. The Mauser name makes it extra special. I'm glad for your good fortune.

Charlie

very cool

I think that the 41 is a sort of inventory number. The box style is old and could even be pre-war.

While researching an unrelated topic in my books I came across an article about collecting mauser non-gun collectables. It shows the Vernier caliper along with micrometers and other things. The article dates the micrometer to the 1920's. The Vernier caliper shown is said to be in both inches and milimeters with the Mauser Banner and says Made in Germany for George Scherr Co. New York. The article makes reference to a book by Wolfgang Steel called Mauser From Gunsmith to World Enterprise, maybe that book will give more details about the Vernier.- Dave

Bill,
I have here at home quite a number of non-gun collectable Mauser items.
I am sure you appreciate the photos of this pre-WWII Mauser booklet describing the precision tools produced in Oberndorf.
I have only taken a few pics of some Verniers, if you want more just contact me.

Cheers,
Mauro

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Mauro
Nice book! Thank you for the pictures. Do they show any of the boxes they came in ? Bill

I will check...

I had one that was in a leather holster. But I lost it somehow.. Think perhaps Gerben have the brochure that came with it;)

Last month I was lucky enough to find one just like it for just 45NOK ($9) :) http://www.qxl.no/pris/samleobjekter...v/an637683942/
There are probably many of these laying around in workshops, will last for centurys.

Steinar It's enought asking... we are serious Mauser collectors :roflmao:

Bill, you can see the pictures with the boxes available when the booklet was printed out.

Additionally, the caliper on the top has the name of the worker engraved...

Cheers,

Mauro

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I do :)

I already looked at the 1960 dated Mauser brochure, they are very similar to Wylon's, but the 1960 ones all have the 'INOX' text under the Mauser logo. That lead me to believe that Wylon's version is older.

Steinar was kind enough to send me that brochure a couple of years ago :thumbup::thumbup:

I feel an inner urge to buy this one http://www.finn.no/finn/torget/tilsa...nkode=27136026
Problem is.. I have abselutely no need for it ;) ..looks like it has lots of wheels and handles to play with.
Nah, I need to stop searching for "mauser".

Steinar, did I mention that Mauser also made cars? :)

Vlim

Fascinating!
I love old weird European cars!:thumbup:
Could not find anything out about the 4 wheeled Mauser cars.
However,I did find this article about a 2 wheeled Mauser car.

http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSE.../2wheelcar.htm

The car was made in St.Etienne France under license from Mauser.
Hmmm.
Remember those early lugers we where discussing with the St.Etienne markings,that I looked at in Reno?:eek:

"Verrry Interesting",as Artie Johnson used to say.

Bob

Mauser Car.

Yup, that's the one in the Oberndorf museum. It's still there (on the 3rd floor).

Didn't know they made cars also.. Collecting Mauser items in general must be a very expencive hobby ;)

Especially after they started refurbishing Leopard Tank barrels. How does one get one of those in his safe?