Borchard C93

A.Mifsin · 10-10-2010, 05:15 AM

Hermann Historica has a Borchard C93 for sale, ( Item No 549 )marked.
D.R.P. under it No 75837. Anybody knows what D.R.P. stand for please. Thanks
Alf.

var99 · 10-10-2010, 05:53 AM

Hi Alf, I believe it stands for "Deutsches Reichs Patent" meaning its a (german kingdom) registered patent.
rgds
Vince

Vlim · 10-10-2010, 06:31 AM

Correct:

You may also encounter
DRGM (Deutsches Reich Gebrauchs Muster)
DRP u AP (Deutsches Reichspatent und Andere Patente)

Here's a nice DRGM cast into the housing of my workshop vise (it's old

)

A.Mifsin · 10-10-2010, 06:43 AM

On second thought what is the number for ?

Alf.

Vlim · 10-10-2010, 07:10 AM

Hi Alf,

On the photo it probably is just the serial number. It is an early 3-digit version with most of the original blue retained

It is quite common, however, to find a reference to the patent- or gebrauchsmuster-number on an object.

sheepherder · 10-10-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by A.Mifsin

Hermann Historica has a Borchard C93 for sale, ( Item No 549 )marked.

...???...I'm on the site but don't see any place to plug the item number into...No "Search" box/window...

How do you view the item number???

A.Mifsin · 10-10-2010, 11:24 AM

When you are at the main page click on the first, top left Catalogue, then on the top right corner there is a search window.

Alf.

sheepherder · 10-10-2010, 01:03 PM

Thanks Alf!

That is the best condition Borchardt that I've seen in pics...I saved all the large pics...for future reference...

Let's see if this works...http://www.hermann-historica.de/aukt...db=kat60_s.txt

OK! Now...It says - Limit: 15000 EURO...What exactly does that mean???

Don M · 10-10-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by postino

OK! Now...It says - Limit: 15000 EURO...What exactly does that mean???

That's the minimum bid.

Ron Wood · 10-10-2010, 04:05 PM

Lovely looking gun and accessories, and a new serial number for the database. I wonder where this one has been hiding.

Alf.
75837 is the patent number. The serial number is 1774. It was made after the change from Loewe to DWM.

Lugerdoc · 10-11-2010, 11:05 AM

Vlim, Please translate "andere". I always though that the "A" in DRuAP ment Ausland (Foreigh). TH

Vlim · 10-11-2010, 12:14 PM

Hi Tom, it's basically 'other'.

So 'German Empire and Other Patents'.

Although I've seen references to 'Ausländische' as well. They were probably used both, as I have seen and read about both explanations.

Sometimes the company itself isn't really clear about the meaning.
Take a look at the FBM proof that Mauser used. We found both 'FirmenBeschuss' and 'Freiwiller Beschuss' (company proof and voluntary proof) in Mauser company documents...

Michael Zeleny · 10-11-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

Lovely looking gun and accessories, and a new serial number for the database. I wonder where this one has been hiding.

This C93 is coming to me. I'll post more pictures upon its arrival.

Norme · 10-11-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Zeleny

This C93 is coming to me. I'll post more pictures upon its arrival.

Congrats, Michael, promise us you wont have it chromed. Regards, Norm

sheepherder · 10-11-2010, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norme

Congrats, Michael, promise us you wont have it chromed. Regards, Norm

Nickel plated maybe???...With ivory grips???...It'd look pretty spiffy...

(The French weren't making these in 1945, were they???)

10-10-2010, 05:15 AM	#1
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Borchard C93 Hermann Historica has a Borchard C93 for sale, ( Item No 549 )marked. D.R.P. under it No 75837. Anybody knows what D.R.P. stand for please. Thanks Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

10-10-2010, 06:31 AM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Correct: You may also encounter DRGM (Deutsches Reich Gebrauchs Muster) DRP u AP (Deutsches Reichspatent und Andere Patente) Here's a nice DRGM cast into the housing of my workshop vise (it's old ) Attached Thumbnails

10-10-2010, 06:43 AM	#4
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	On second thought what is the number for ? Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

10-10-2010, 11:24 AM	#7
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	When you are at the main page click on the first, top left Catalogue, then on the top right corner there is a search window. Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

10-10-2010, 01:03 PM	#8
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	Thanks Alf! That is the best condition Borchardt that I've seen in pics...I saved all the large pics...for future reference... Let's see if this works...http://www.hermann-historica.de/aukt...db=kat60_s.txt OK! Now...It says - *Limit: 15000 EURO*...What exactly does that mean??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

10-10-2010, 05:53 AM	#2
var99 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 114 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hi Alf, I believe it stands for "Deutsches Reichs Patent" meaning its a (german kingdom) registered patent. rgds Vince

10-10-2010, 07:10 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Hi Alf, On the photo it probably is just the serial number. It is an early 3-digit version with most of the original blue retained It is quite common, however, to find a reference to the patent- or gebrauchsmuster-number on an object.

10-10-2010, 04:05 PM	#10
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Lovely looking gun and accessories, and a new serial number for the database. I wonder where this one has been hiding. Alf. 75837 is the patent number. The serial number is 1774. It was made after the change from Loewe to DWM. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-11-2010, 11:05 AM	#11
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Vlim, Please translate "andere". I always though that the "A" in DRuAP ment Ausland (Foreigh). TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-11-2010, 12:14 PM	#12
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Hi Tom, it's basically 'other'. So 'German Empire and Other Patents'. Although I've seen references to 'Ausländische' as well. They were probably used both, as I have seen and read about both explanations. Sometimes the company itself isn't really clear about the meaning. Take a look at the FBM proof that Mauser used. We found both 'FirmenBeschuss' and 'Freiwiller Beschuss' (company proof and voluntary proof) in Mauser company documents...