Borchardt "Cleaning Kit"
 

With the interest generated by Murray's beautiful Borchardt and Pete's request for detailed photos, the following are presented for your enjoyment:

http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/borchardt_kit.jpg

http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/kit_side.jpg

http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/kit_end.jpg

http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/storage.jpg

http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/kit_parts.jpg

http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/oiler_copy1.jpg

Thanks, Ron...

Very educational postings.

Looks like your wooden hold-open magazine/tool kit has not held open very many breechblocks !

I am afraid to see the Borchardt that belongs to your kit...I think I would just pass out... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Wonderful Wonderful I can only dream Of owning one of these. We gifted few.

Pete,
The Borchardt that goes with the kit: (Image is thumbnailed - click for full size)

<a href="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/borchardt.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/borchardt.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>

Thanks, Ron...what a treat to see !

Maybe...one day...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

WOW Ron! Spectacular! Thanks for the eye candy. Have you ever shot it? Jerry Burney

Jerry,
No, I havenâ??t shot it, for several reasons. The piece is nearly mint, cased with stock, holster, extra mag and cleaning kit. The case is kind of neat. It is a bit ratty but it has â??HB 1893â?� in gold leaf on the lower right hand corner of the top. Havenâ??t seen another, but I heard of one.

Original ammo is hard to find and very expensive and collectable. The Borchardt round is essentially the same as the C96 Mauser (Mauser copied it), but the Mauser cartridge is too hot for the Borchardt. The risk of breaking a 110 year-old classic worth thousands of dollars is far too great for me. I am content to let it bask unfired in retirement.

Ron,
* I'd consider your cased Borchardt example close to a National Treasure.
* Thankfully it resides with a knowledgeable Member of impeciable discretion.
* Any thoughts on who "HB" might have been? Herr Borchardt has a nice ring to it, ja!!
* Thanks for sharing this with us!!
Respectfully,
Bob

Bob,
To be honest, the name Hugo Borchardt did come to mind when I first saw the case. But lacking any further link to the inventor, neither the seller nor I attached any significance or dollar value to the marking. Although the lettering is aged and matches the overall condition of the case, it could have been added by anyone at any time during its history. Without provenance, the initials are just an interesting marking on the case.

P.S. - I am surprised that no one has risen to the challenge of identifying the third, and probably the most significant, difference between a Loewe and a DWM Borchardt.(see the thread on "My first Borchardt")

Holy Tamoley Ron!!! This is really neat. Thanks for the display.
Big Norm