Erfurt 1917, 6" Barrel, holster pics as requested - Page 2

Herb · 12-10-2005, 09:27 PM

Note also that this is one of the 1917 broken die Erfurts. Proof that it is in fact a 1917. Not a whole lot of these to be seen. The 'm' suffix (prefix) is of interest too.

Dwight Gruber · 12-11-2005, 03:53 AM

It looks like the actual frame suffix is k . The number font on the barrel numbers, the roman lower-case m (not the gun's suffix!), and the lack of a witness mark are interesting. It would be useful to know if there is a step-ring in the chamber.

This is a very interesting holster as well. Absent a photograph, what is the text of the stamp in the middle of the back?

Can anyone here identify what looks like it is probably a proof mark on the toe of the holster back?

--Dwight

Keylargo · 12-11-2005, 09:52 AM

I am told this is a dancing bear emblem of the manufacturer from Berlin?

Keylargo · 12-11-2005, 09:54 AM

Jacobus Tillmann, Lederwer Fabrik Berlin-027

12-10-2005, 09:27 PM	#21
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Note also that this is one of the 1917 broken die Erfurts. Proof that it is in fact a 1917. Not a whole lot of these to be seen. The 'm' suffix (prefix) is of interest too. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

12-11-2005, 03:53 AM	#22
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	It looks like the actual frame suffix is k . The number font on the barrel numbers, the roman lower-case m (not the gun's suffix!), and the lack of a witness mark are interesting. It would be useful to know if there is a step-ring in the chamber. This is a very interesting holster as well. Absent a photograph, what is the text of the stamp in the middle of the back? Can anyone here identify what looks like it is probably a proof mark on the toe of the holster back? --Dwight