Rifle

Description

Mauser rifle, model 1895, with cleaning rod and sling, marked 'M. Prinsloo' on plate on butt, by Loewe and Co., Berlin, surrendered by the Boer Prinsloo after the Brand Water Basin Round Up

Museum reference

M.1949.841

Object name

Rifle

Production information

Loewe and Co., Gunsmith
Berlin, Germany, Western Europe

Date

1895 - 1902

Physical description

With cleaning rod and sling

Associations

Non-British forces, inc. Imperial and Colonial: Boer
Previous owner: Prinsloo, M., 1899 - 1902 (fl.)
Brand Water Basin Round-up
Second South African War