- Danish remington rolling block rifle m.1867 serial number#
- Danish remington rolling block rifle m.1867 update#
- Danish remington rolling block rifle m.1867 license#
The Danish model first utilized a rimfire cartridge which stayed in service well into the smokeless era. In fact, after conversion, the rifle could fire either rimfire or centerfire ammunition. The rimfire cartridge was somewhat shorter but usable in the converted rifles. 45-70 will function but will expand at the base and may overcrimp at the neck, not safe conditions. It mounts securely to the rifle, with no locking issues.Ĭenterfire converted rifles chamber a cartridge near to the US Govt.45-70, the 11.7x51R, a bit shorter and a bit larger. The leather of the scabbard is still supple. The blade is in excellent condition, while the fittings on the scabbard and hilt have a bit of oxidation. The leather of the grips still shows the original checkering, with only light wear, and no tearing or shrinking. With the Danish Crown on the pommel, this is definitely the correct type of bayonet for this rifle. This bayonet also has a leaf spring catch, and not a coil spring, indicating production prior to 1884. Anthony Carter’s work GERMAN KNIFE AND SWORD MAKERS. Kirschbaum to form the well-known firm of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. The sudden death of Hermann Weyersberg in 1883 caused a management issue, and the manufacturing portion of the company was amalgamated with W.R. The company had numerous contacts and customers in Europe, and supplied weapons to Napoleon's army, as well as to the Prussian and Russian armies during the 19th century. The Weyersberg family itself had a history of swordmaking going back at least 6 generations. Called "The City of Blades", Solingen is a world-renowned edged weapon area, with a history dating back to the middle ages. WEYERSBERG / SOLINGEN, for Gebrüder Weyersberg, Waffenfabrik, which from 1859 onward operated a factory on Hochstrasse in the Ohligs area of the City of Solingen. The ricasso of the blade is marked with GEBR. This particular rifle comes complete with the correct issue bayonet, a Yataghan-style saber bayonet of German manufacture. This rifle was fired very little, if at all, so most of the wear on the exterior is just from age and handling. The bore is excellent, with a bright finish and very clear lands and grooves. The stocks match in color, most likely made from beech wood, and the fore stock has some great curl to the grain. The wood does show wear and the expected denting from service, but no repairs that we can see. The rifle bears the Danish Crown on the barrel, barrel bands, rear and front stock, and other components. There is also a rear stock disk, which is marked 2AB / 1528, for the 3rd Artillery Battalion, 1528th weapon.Ĭondition of the rifle is very good, showing a nice patina of age typical of a well cared-for rifle. The originally bright steel has faded a bit to a grayish patina in areas, with just a bit of rust peppering in areas.
Danish remington rolling block rifle m.1867 serial number#
The right receiver wall is bare and the upper tang is marked KJØBENHAVNS TOIHUUS 1882 (Copenhagen Arsenal) with serial number 46674 on the barrel and on the underside of the butt stock. Left receiver flat is stamped with a Crown over the Danish Royal Cypher over the mark M-1867. This rifle features a 3.25" long backsight leaf. At that time a new much longer rear ladder sight was also fitted to the rifles.Īfter World War II a large quantity were sold surplus back to the US where these type first entered civilian hands, being misleadingly sold in large quantity as. In 1896 they were withdrawn from infantry service, converted to centerfire cartridge and issued to coast and fortress artillerymen.
Danish remington rolling block rifle m.1867 update#
However, with the adoption of the 8mm M1889 Krag-Jorgensen the need to update or abandon the Remington became acute. The Danish model first utilized a rimfire cartridge and that stayed in service well into the smokeless era.
Danish remington rolling block rifle m.1867 license#
The Danes elected to license the Remington design for manufacture in Denmark at the Copenhagen arsenal, which they did in a fairly large quantity.
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