Battlefield relic..

laoshi75 · 08-18-2007, 11:40 AM

I got this relic from a guy who found it in a Champagne-Ardennes battlefield. Before and after electrolyse treatment photos..the elevator mechanism is still fonctionning !

laoshi75 · 08-18-2007, 11:40 AM

the gunman · 08-18-2007, 01:28 PM

Very neat item..!

Mauser720 · 08-18-2007, 11:40 PM

I understand the principle behind electrolisis; however, I would be interested in knowing the specifics that were used to restore this item. Do you know how much electricity was used and also what solution it sat in while this was taking place? Thank you for sharing such a wonderful artifact.

Ron

laoshi75 · 08-19-2007, 06:06 AM

thank you Gunman and Ronald.

my english is too poor to explain the electrolyse mechanism..but it is really simple to realize (I am not at all a technician..). I can just post this scheme..I am sure some american member will explain this system here !
Best to you. christian

Mauser720 · 08-19-2007, 06:21 AM

Christian -

I do understand this diagram, and I understand most of the words too. Thank you so much!

Ron

RalphH · 08-19-2007, 10:52 PM

Greetings, Gentlemen,

I have used this method of extreme rust removal in the past on some of my really bad antique revolvers. It does a fine job, but the pits look a lot bigger with all the rust out of them. Here's a link:

http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp

mauro · 08-20-2007, 10:02 AM

Nice Christian,
I have got a similar TM08 a few months ago.
Mine is from the Verdun battlefield.
In my TM08, in really poor condition (see the page "Relic TM08 from Verdun Battle" on my web site), the Schutzkappe is still present.
Have fun.
Cheers,
Mauro

08-18-2007, 11:40 PM	#4
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	I understand the principle behind electrolisis; however, I would be interested in knowing the specifics that were used to restore this item. Do you know how much electricity was used and also what solution it sat in while this was taking place? Thank you for sharing such a wonderful artifact. Ron __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

08-19-2007, 06:21 AM	#6
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Christian - I do understand this diagram, and I understand most of the words too. Thank you so much! Ron __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

08-19-2007, 10:52 PM	#7
RalphH User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Greetings, Gentlemen, I have used this method of extreme rust removal in the past on some of my really bad antique revolvers. It does a fine job, but the pits look a lot bigger with all the rust out of them. Here's a link: http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp __________________ Regards, Ralph Boy, I love these old guns.....

08-20-2007, 10:02 AM	#8
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Nice Christian, I have got a similar TM08 a few months ago. Mine is from the Verdun battlefield. In my TM08, in really poor condition (see the page "Relic TM08 from Verdun Battle" on my web site), the Schutzkappe is still present. Have fun. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

08-18-2007, 01:28 PM	#3
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Very neat item..!