Chris Boonzaier Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 ... but then again, too few to mention....But one bears mentioning here.... I forgot to take some pics of this in the "As found" time.....
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 11, 2009 Author Posted June 11, 2009 It was a REAL barn find, the drum and roller were 100% rust covered....Seems to be a rare early drum without the writing stamped into it.....
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 11, 2009 Author Posted June 11, 2009 Very careful rust removal showed a very solid piece indeed.... I painted and sanded it 3 times to hide the small bit of pitting, but I would say the condition ws very good. all hinges and catches work perfectly....
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 11, 2009 Author Posted June 11, 2009 Inside the lid you can see the original derusted, untreated condition....3 letter maker mark, very hard to read....
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 11, 2009 Author Posted June 11, 2009 Not pictured are the remains of a cloth ammo belt that were in the drum.... and get this... so were 90 of the original 100 bullets. All dated June and July 1918... and in the drum since then.Drum came from Belgium.With a reloaders hammer I emptied out the powder, and paid a fortune for a new cloth belt (Dated January 1917)....And here we have a drum with its ORIGINAL bullets!!!How great is that!!!!
Guest Rick Research Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Only thing similar I can think of is a friend who got a Luger a couple of years ago-- Police 1941 stamped, Police 1941 dated holster, clip in the pistol with all bullets dated(there is no prize if you can guess).
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 24, 2009 Author Posted June 24, 2009 Was very lucky to get this as well.I am assuming the ones without the text are the earlier ones...This one has it and is in nice shape :-)
KIR Posted June 24, 2009 Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) Hi Chris,here you can find an example: http://www.mg08.de/Zubehoer/Zubehoer.htmlBest regards, Jens Edited June 24, 2009 by KIR
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 24, 2009 Author Posted June 24, 2009 Hi,has anyone else got an example of the can without the text "Feuer Kurbel Hoch"?
MG1918 Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Chris - great find. I am looking for a 100 rd ammo belt by the way!!! :>0 Are you collecting a data base of Imperial manufacturers? I have a few trommels with different markings and I am happy to photo them if you wish. Your language and knowledge skills will be able to tell me the factory and makers???? VMT Mark
leigh kitchen Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 My regret's not picking up a whole gun & tripod albeit a de-ac & a little rusty, in Cambridge about 15 years ago - for about £200. Or the WWI & WWII stick grenades for £25 a throw..........
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 12, 2013 Author Posted January 12, 2013 My regret's not picking up a whole gun & tripod albeit a de-ac & a little rusty, in Cambridge about 15 years ago - for about £200. Or the WWI & WWII stick grenades for £25 a throw.......... Why would you throw them ?? ;-)
Hoss Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Very nice Chris Here is a nice drum I just missed out on darn it! I don't have a 15 now but it would have been a nice start.
Hoss Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 The recent copies sold as such I believe is a fresh run of a reproduction going back at least 25yrs ago to my knowledge. Pictures of an old copy to be fair being offered as they are very good for events of course sorry I don't have pictures of the spool. Best Eric
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