1914 Erfurt Artillery

Thor · 01-09-2010, 11:26 AM

Got this double date Artillery in for restoration. Chamber is marked 1920 over 1914. Gun has been high polished and salt blued before coming to us. It has the following grip strap marking. Any idea on meaning? Thanks! Thor
R.A.R.51.4.B.47 The Letters are all capitals and the numbers are 1/2 the height of the letters. It also has a small capital K, no crown over it, on the surface between the front of the frame and top of the trigger guard. It is to the left of the hole for the take down lever spring but centered on the frame, so it is TOO LOW to be a serial number letter suffix.

Ron Smith · 01-09-2010, 12:49 PM

Ted,

R.A.R.51.4.B.47. would translate to Imperial Reserve Field Arillery Regt 51 4th Battery weapon #47.

Ron

George Anderson · 01-09-2010, 02:13 PM

Ted, what is the serial number? I assume an Erfurt.

Thor · 01-09-2010, 02:16 PM

4324 no suffix

George Anderson · 01-09-2010, 02:26 PM

Thanks Ted, is it an Erfurt?

Thor · 01-09-2010, 02:26 PM

yes

Thor · 01-10-2010, 12:31 AM

Thanks Ron, I appreciate the information.

01-09-2010, 11:26 AM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	1914 Erfurt Artillery Got this double date Artillery in for restoration. Chamber is marked 1920 over 1914. Gun has been high polished and salt blued before coming to us. It has the following grip strap marking. Any idea on meaning? Thanks! Thor R.A.R.51.4.B.47 The Letters are all capitals and the numbers are 1/2 the height of the letters. It also has a small capital K, no crown over it, on the surface between the front of the frame and top of the trigger guard. It is to the left of the hole for the take down lever spring but centered on the frame, so it is TOO LOW to be a serial number letter suffix. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Last edited by Thor; 01-09-2010 at 12:25 PM.

01-09-2010, 12:49 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Ted, R.A.R.51.4.B.47. would translate to Imperial Reserve Field Arillery Regt 51 4th Battery weapon #47. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-09-2010, 02:26 PM	#6
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	yes __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

01-10-2010, 12:31 AM	#7
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Thanks Ron, I appreciate the information. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

01-09-2010, 02:13 PM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,530 Times in 787 Posts	Ted, what is the serial number? I assume an Erfurt.

01-09-2010, 02:16 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	4324 no suffix __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."