Borchard C93
 

Hermann Historica has a Borchard C93 for sale, ( Item No 549 )marked.
D.R.P. under it No 75837. Anybody knows what D.R.P. stand for please. Thanks
Alf.

Hi Alf, I believe it stands for "Deutsches Reichs Patent" meaning its a (german kingdom) registered patent.
rgds
Vince

Correct:

You may also encounter
DRGM (Deutsches Reich Gebrauchs Muster)
DRP u AP (Deutsches Reichspatent und Andere Patente)

Here's a nice DRGM cast into the housing of my workshop vise (it's old :) )

On second thought what is the number for ?:evilgrin:
Alf.

Hi Alf,

On the photo it probably is just the serial number. It is an early 3-digit version with most of the original blue retained :D
It is quite common, however, to find a reference to the patent- or gebrauchsmuster-number on an object.

...???...I'm on the site but don't see any place to plug the item number into...No "Search" box/window...

How do you view the item number??? :confused:

When you are at the main page click on the first, top left Catalogue, then on the top right corner there is a search window.
:cheers:
Alf.

Thanks Alf! :thumbup:

That is the best condition Borchardt that I've seen in pics...I saved all the large pics...for future reference... :)

Let's see if this works...http://www.hermann-historica.de/aukt...db=kat60_s.txt

OK! Now...It says - Limit: 15000 EURO...What exactly does that mean??? :confused:

That's the minimum bid.

Lovely looking gun and accessories, and a new serial number for the database. I wonder where this one has been hiding.

Alf.
75837 is the patent number. The serial number is 1774. It was made after the change from Loewe to DWM.

Vlim, Please translate "andere". I always though that the "A" in DRuAP ment Ausland (Foreigh). TH

Hi Tom, it's basically 'other'.

So 'German Empire and Other Patents'.

Although I've seen references to 'Ausländische' as well. They were probably used both, as I have seen and read about both explanations.

Sometimes the company itself isn't really clear about the meaning.
Take a look at the FBM proof that Mauser used. We found both 'FirmenBeschuss' and 'Freiwiller Beschuss' (company proof and voluntary proof) in Mauser company documents...

This C93 is coming to me. I'll post more pictures upon its arrival.

Congrats, Michael, promise us you wont have it chromed. Regards, Norm

Nickel plated maybe???...With ivory grips???...It'd look pretty spiffy... :thumbup:

(The French weren't making these in 1945, were they???) :rolleyes: