OT: Broom Handle Mauser

tom · 04-18-2002, 10:49 AM

Hi Tim,

The correct stock for a *real* military Red 9 would have the last three digits of the SN stamped across the top of the yoke at a right angle to the long axis of the yoke and the wood would have an Imperial proof pressed into the wood. The mauser banner on stocks did not start appearing until the 1930s.

Having written this, let me also state that there are so many variants to C96 configuration and serial numbering that there is almost nothing one can say about 'brooms that doesn't have an exception.

I collected 'brooms for 30 years and never ceased to be amazed at all of the varieties that I came across. An endless assortment of neat toys.

Hope this helps.

Tom

04-18-2002, 10:49 AM	#3
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: OT: Broom Handle Mauser Hi Tim, The correct stock for a real military Red 9 would have the last three digits of the SN stamped across the top of the yoke at a right angle to the long axis of the yoke and the wood would have an Imperial proof pressed into the wood. The mauser banner on stocks did not start appearing until the 1930s. Having written this, let me also state that there are so many variants to C96 configuration and serial numbering that there is almost nothing one can say about 'brooms that doesn't have an exception. I collected 'brooms for 30 years and never ceased to be amazed at all of the varieties that I came across. An endless assortment of neat toys. Hope this helps. Tom