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korv
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Emperor Menelik's 10,75x68 org Mauser
      #242465 - 15/02/14 11:29 PM

After seeing the thread on African Mausers I decided to share this with you.

Some pictures of Emperor Menelik II's 10,75x68 Oberndorf Mauser in my possession. Model B in fair condition with an octagonal barrel.










Edited by NitroX (17/02/14 02:54 AM)

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Re: Emperor Menelik's 10,75x68 org Mauser [Re: korv]
      #242472 - 16/02/14 02:33 AM

hi korv,
great - very similar to the 8x57. i have heard earlier that there is another gun from
emperor menelik in scandinavia, but its the 1st time i see your gun.
congratulations

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Re: Emperor Menelik's 10,75x68 org Mauser [Re: feinejagdwaffen]
      #242473 - 16/02/14 02:41 AM

wonder if this rifles here were also decorated in this ethiopian style



no doubt member's of the native gentry

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Re: Emperor Menelik's 10,75x68 org Mauser [Re: lancaster]
      #242479 - 16/02/14 04:22 AM

Lion of Judah is personal symbol for the continous line of Ethiopian emperors.Starting with Menelik I son of King Salomon and Queen Sheba.Therefor gun decorated with lion of Judah on the stock can only belonged personly to king

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Re: Emperor Menelik's 10,75x68 org Mauser [Re: korv]
      #242504 - 16/02/14 05:33 PM

Kory,

Thanks for posting. A very nice historical rifle you have in your hands. Well done.

What is the "white" inlay, is it "mother-of-pearl"?

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Re: Emperor Menelik's 10,75x68 org Mauser [Re: NitroX]
      #242515 - 16/02/14 07:46 PM


Korv.(sausage in svensk ?)

Thanks for sharing. Definatly a rifle with history.

J.

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Re: Emperor Menelik's 10,75x68 org Mauser [Re: rigbymauser]
      #242518 - 16/02/14 08:59 PM

I believe the Eritreans may have something to say about the extent of his "empire".

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Re: Emperor Menelik's 10,75x68 org Mauser [Re: NitroX]
      #242524 - 16/02/14 11:41 PM

I don`t know but Feinejagdwaffen member of this forum who has had similar gun
said that inlays were made with ivory,silver and mother of pearl

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Re: Emperor Menelik's 10,75x68 org Mauser [Re: korv]
      #242526 - 17/02/14 12:12 AM

That's amazing. Lot of fine inlay there.

I see Champlis have his son Emperor Haile Selassie's Double 400/360 NE Evans for sale. It is fairly plain compared to your Mauser.

Thanks, Chris

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Re: Emperor Menelik's 10,75x68 org Mauser [Re: Rockdoc]
      #242533 - 17/02/14 03:29 AM



Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia. Born 17th of August 1844 and died 12 December 1913.

Responsible for the beginnings of "modernisation" of Ethiopia, Ethiopia was transformed into a "modern" empire state under his reign, completed in 1898. Ethiopia was expanded to the South and East during his rule.

During this time, Ethiopia repelled the first Italian invasion. With the captured white Italian soldiers used as slaves within Ethiopia afterwards.

Source: wikipedia

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Re: Emperor Menelik's 10,75x68 org Mauser [Re: NitroX]
      #250603 - 18/07/14 03:31 AM

Fabulous! Keep it ....

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