Gun part?

**pabandom** · 05-11-2019, 05:50 PM

Good day everybody!
So I have this thing for some time already and still could not find nothing about the mark or the part itself. Can somebody please help me to identify it? The part is from germany if it helps

**CBH** · 05-11-2019, 06:16 PM

It's a barrel band for the front of a Mauser rifle of some sort.
The bayonet catch goes through the bottom, the gun barrel is on top, with the wooden fore stock between.

**pabandom** · 05-11-2019, 06:22 PM

by CBH

It's a barrel band for the front of a Mauser rifle of some sort.
The bayonet catch goes through the bottom, the gun barrel is on top, with the wooden fore stock between.

Thanks for a quick reply! So thats what I thought it is , perfect

what about the mark? Is there any online catalog where I could try to check?

**CBH** · 05-11-2019, 07:04 PM

It looks Bronze and not steel, I'd attempt to find a matching example to date when used.
Could be a 1890's or earlier, narrow down the date, then try researching the mark.
The bayonet lug looks German but there where some similar styles.

**pabandom** · 05-11-2019, 08:08 PM

by CBH

It looks Bronze and not steel, I'd attempt to find a matching example to date when used.
Could be a 1890's or earlier, narrow down the date, then try researching the mark.
The bayonet lug looks German but there where some similar styles.

Thanks one more time Chris, now I have a good starting point to try to find it