bolt action centre-fire rifle
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19990174-001
- Event 1914-1919 First World War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken
- Date Made 1905
- Place of Use Continent - Europe, Country - Germany
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1905/01/01
- Latest 1905/12/31
- Brand Name / Model Gewehr 1898
- Inscription Proper left -- chamber, proof mark and "536" adn "GEW 98"; on bolt handle, "536". Top of chamber -- "DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND/ MUNITIONS FABRIKEN/ BERLIN/ 1905"; on bolt, "36" twice. Proper right -- 3 proof marks on chamber, 2 on shoulder stock; on rivet on stock, "2.102" and proof mark. Underside of action, "536" twice, "36" twice, and 9 proof marks.
- Pattern Name Mauser
- Materials Wood, Metal
- Service Component Imperial German Army
- Unit 96TH REGIMENT
- Measurements Height 14.2 cm, Length 126.8 cm, Width 9.5 cm