brass tipped cleaning rods

nnoonan · 04-15-2007, 10:12 AM

i have just bought an artillery cleaning rod with an imperial proof mark and a brass tip does anyone know when the brass tip was discontinued?

nnoonan · 04-16-2007, 04:03 AM

any thoughts?

George Anderson · 04-16-2007, 07:27 AM

I would like to see photos as I don't know that I have ever seen an LP08 rod with a brass tip.

Navy · 04-16-2007, 08:01 AM

I have Navy rods with brass tips, but like my friend george, I have never seen an LP-08 rod with one.

Tom A

Pete Ebbink · 04-16-2007, 10:53 AM

In the big book by Eugene Bender on page 299, there are shown some LP-08 cleaning rods credited to the collection of Don Rousseau.

Several are written up as having brass tips and brass swivels...

BTW...here is one I own...thought it is/was a real, legit one with brass on the tip and swivel assembly.

Mine has the Imperial C/letter stamped in the wood on one end of the "beer barrel" as well.

Tom/ George...is mine a fake ???

nnoonan · 04-16-2007, 05:06 PM

i will post some photos tuesday
i have owned 3 brass tipped rods all came in holsters i cannot remember the dates on the other 2 but this ones holster is dated 1917

LU1900 · 04-16-2007, 05:36 PM

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nnoonan · 04-16-2007, 05:46 PM

so its wrong for a 1917 dated rig with a 1917 dated dwm gun?
any idear what it is worth?

Pete Ebbink · 04-16-2007, 05:48 PM

I was lucky to find this cleaning rod and an Imperial marked TD tool in a really lousy holster that was on auction on eBay.

I emailed the seller to confirm the rod and tool were part of the auction and had the seller send me photos of the rod and tool before I bid.

The holster was pure rotten junk with no chance of resurrection. I sold /shipped the holster to Jerry B. for shipping costs of $ 12 only...hoping he might find a few parts worthwhile for repairs on other holsters in his shop.

The auction set me back $ 150...I thought a good deal/price for the rod and tool just by themselves.

I think folks on eBay "passed up" the holster offering as the photo made it look really, really terrible in condition.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-16-2007, 06:32 PM

Pete, Thanks by the way! I appreciate any holster I can find for parts! Nice rod! Jerry Burney

Pete Ebbink · 04-16-2007, 11:41 PM

Another one with brass trimmings (I think...) on eBay right now :

http://cgi.ebay.com/German-WW1-Artil...QQcmdZViewItem

nnoonan · 04-17-2007, 02:43 PM

how do i add photos to a post?

nnoonan · 04-17-2007, 06:47 PM

photos of brass tipped artillery cleaning rod

nnoonan · 04-17-2007, 06:48 PM

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George Anderson · 04-17-2007, 07:59 PM

Looks to me like a very good piece.

Imperial Arms · 04-17-2007, 10:54 PM

I have come to observe that the LP-08 cleaning rods with a brass tip were typically provided with rigs (not all) which were dated from 1915 to early 1916. There is no standard rules for accessories such as cleaning rods because products/supplies were sometimes randomly mixed.

The cleaning rod above is genuine.

Congrats,
Albert

nnoonan · 04-18-2007, 12:02 PM

thanks albert
the rig it came with is dated 1917 on the holster and holster fixing leather and the luger is a 1917 ,with adjustable sights, dwm it also came with an imperial marked striping tool

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nnoonan User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: london Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	photos of brass tipped cleaning rod photos of brass tipped artillery cleaning rod Attached Images

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nnoonan User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: london Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	any thoughts?

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George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	I would like to see photos as I don't know that I have ever seen an LP08 rod with a brass tip.

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Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I have Navy rods with brass tips, but like my friend george, I have never seen an LP-08 rod with one. Tom A

04-16-2007, 10:53 AM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	In the big book by Eugene Bender on page 299, there are shown some LP-08 cleaning rods credited to the collection of Don Rousseau. Several are written up as having brass tips and brass swivels... BTW...here is one I own...thought it is/was a real, legit one with brass on the tip and swivel assembly. Mine has the Imperial C/letter stamped in the wood on one end of the "beer barrel" as well. Tom/ George...is mine a fake ???

04-16-2007, 05:06 PM	#6
nnoonan User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: london Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i will post some photos tuesday i have owned 3 brass tipped rods all came in holsters i cannot remember the dates on the other 2 but this ones holster is dated 1917

04-16-2007, 05:46 PM	#8
nnoonan User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: london Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so its wrong for a 1917 dated rig with a 1917 dated dwm gun? any idear what it is worth?

04-16-2007, 05:48 PM	#9
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I was lucky to find this cleaning rod and an Imperial marked TD tool in a really lousy holster that was on auction on eBay. I emailed the seller to confirm the rod and tool were part of the auction and had the seller send me photos of the rod and tool before I bid. The holster was pure rotten junk with no chance of resurrection. I sold /shipped the holster to Jerry B. for shipping costs of $ 12 only...hoping he might find a few parts worthwhile for repairs on other holsters in his shop. The auction set me back $ 150...I thought a good deal/price for the rod and tool just by themselves. I think folks on eBay "passed up" the holster offering as the photo made it look really, really terrible in condition.

04-16-2007, 11:41 PM	#11
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Another one with brass trimmings (I think...) on eBay right now : http://cgi.ebay.com/German-WW1-Artil...QQcmdZViewItem

04-17-2007, 02:43 PM	#12
nnoonan User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: london Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how do i add photos to a post?

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04-17-2007, 07:59 PM	#18
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Looks to me like a very good piece.

04-17-2007, 10:54 PM	#19
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I have come to observe that the LP-08 cleaning rods with a brass tip were typically provided with rigs (not all) which were dated from 1915 to early 1916. There is no standard rules for accessories such as cleaning rods because products/supplies were sometimes randomly mixed. The cleaning rod above is genuine. Congrats, Albert

04-18-2007, 12:02 PM	#20
nnoonan User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: london Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks albert the rig it came with is dated 1917 on the holster and holster fixing leather and the luger is a 1917 ,with adjustable sights, dwm it also came with an imperial marked striping tool