Mauser C96 - Large Ring
Calibre: 7.63 Mauser
Serial No 20514
Price: £3,000

Commission Sale

A very good example of a rare C96 variant, and it has good Boer War provenance

Originally Owned by Major Robert Bocklehurst of the Somerset Light Infantry

Mauser Model 1896 (C96) Pistol
7.63mm Mauser-Selbstladepistole
7.63×25mm Mauser

Mauser C96 Large Ring Hammer - produced 1897-1912
Caliber 7.63mm - 10 round magazine
Approximately 20,000 produced

This was taken into Westley Richard's London inventory on March 2nd 1900.
Serial Number Dates Manufacture 1898
It was sold to the London retailer "Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd" on March 13, 1900.
The same day, ANCSL sold the pistol to "Captain Brocklehurst".

Capt Robert Bocklehurst of the Somerset Light Infantry, was Mentioned in Despatches and later was one of the Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines.

Because of Date & Calibre This Pistol is suitable for Section 7(1)

Very Good Condition Including The Bore

The research & images below was supplied by the current owner of this Pistol

Photos from Maj Brocklehurst’s Photo Album