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Pete Ebbink · 05-01-2007, 11:20 AM

Hi Ron,

Recieved a nice note from the S.A. Museum folks regarding their # 6885 M1900 AE Test Luger.

Reckon some "forgery" made its way to the Tulsa show...???

The Museum folks indicate their # 6885 has been in their collection since :

" Weapon transferred to the Museum on 31 May 1926 "

" Dear Sir,

I can assure you that SPAR-865, sn# 6885, is still here. In fact, we just completed the inventory. I canâ??t explain the Tulsa gun.

I do want to thank you for informing us.

Note: In order to see the Springfield Armory collection fully updated, you now have to go to www.museum.nps.gov . This site has recently been updated and the next scheduled update will be sometime in January, 2007.

The National Park Service is proud to be able to offer our new Park Pass.
The Pass is a great value. It allows our neighbors to see the wonderful diversity of National Parks around the country while at the same time helping the Springfield Armory National Historic Site fund projects that improve the visitors experience within the park. The National Parks Pass will be sold for $80 at The Springfield Armory National Historic Site and at other parks around the country, and online at www.nationalparks.com and toll free at 1-888-GO-PARKS.

The Springfield Armory Museum is divided into two thematic areas. Each area has changing and permanent exhibits, machinery, and video stations with computer generated graphics. The â??Armory Industryâ? area presents the story of important inventions and inventors. Visitors become familiar with the "American System of Manufacture," the Blanchard Lathe, and the Lyle â??life savingâ? gun. Armory machines and other inventions dramatically advanced the mass production of consumer products like keys, shoes, baseball bats, and furniture.

The â??Armory Armsâ? area presents the story of U.S., Confederate and foreign shoulder arms, edged weapons, and pistols. The story begins with a 14th century hand cannon and ends with modern machine guns. Visitors come from around the world to see our Nationâ??s best collection of experimental U.S.
military arms and the "Organ of Muskets" made famous by the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, "The Arsenal at Springfield." Armory weapons were essential in all major conflicts in U.S. history. The museum collection contains many firsts and lasts, including over 100 arms with serial # 1.

If you would like more specific information, please contact us at the above address, otherwise e-mail us at www.nps.gov/spar or by telephone (413) 734-8551, or fax (413) 747-8062. Visit our Web site to research the firearm collection at www.museum.nps.gov , check out our â??Calendar of Eventsâ? or read more about the history of Springfield Armory.

I hope this has been of some help.

Sincerely

s/John McCabe
Collections Curator "

05-01-2007, 11:20 AM	#69
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Ron, Recieved a nice note from the S.A. Museum folks regarding their # 6885 M1900 AE Test Luger. Reckon some "forgery" made its way to the Tulsa show...??? The Museum folks indicate their # 6885 has been in their collection since : " Weapon transferred to the Museum on 31 May 1926 " " Dear Sir, I can assure you that SPAR-865, sn# 6885, is still here. In fact, we just completed the inventory. I canâ??t explain the Tulsa gun. I do want to thank you for informing us. Note: In order to see the Springfield Armory collection fully updated, you now have to go to www.museum.nps.gov . This site has recently been updated and the next scheduled update will be sometime in January, 2007. The National Park Service is proud to be able to offer our new Park Pass. The Pass is a great value. It allows our neighbors to see the wonderful diversity of National Parks around the country while at the same time helping the Springfield Armory National Historic Site fund projects that improve the visitors experience within the park. The National Parks Pass will be sold for $80 at The Springfield Armory National Historic Site and at other parks around the country, and online at www.nationalparks.com and toll free at 1-888-GO-PARKS. The Springfield Armory Museum is divided into two thematic areas. Each area has changing and permanent exhibits, machinery, and video stations with computer generated graphics. The â??Armory Industryâ? area presents the story of important inventions and inventors. Visitors become familiar with the "American System of Manufacture," the Blanchard Lathe, and the Lyle â??life savingâ? gun. Armory machines and other inventions dramatically advanced the mass production of consumer products like keys, shoes, baseball bats, and furniture. The â??Armory Armsâ? area presents the story of U.S., Confederate and foreign shoulder arms, edged weapons, and pistols. The story begins with a 14th century hand cannon and ends with modern machine guns. Visitors come from around the world to see our Nationâ??s best collection of experimental U.S. military arms and the "Organ of Muskets" made famous by the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, "The Arsenal at Springfield." Armory weapons were essential in all major conflicts in U.S. history. The museum collection contains many firsts and lasts, including over 100 arms with serial # 1. If you would like more specific information, please contact us at the above address, otherwise e-mail us at www.nps.gov/spar or by telephone (413) 734-8551, or fax (413) 747-8062. Visit our Web site to research the firearm collection at www.museum.nps.gov , check out our â??Calendar of Eventsâ? or read more about the history of Springfield Armory. I hope this has been of some help. Sincerely s/John McCabe Collections Curator "