{"product_id":"original-1888-german-11mm-mauser-m1871-rifle-cartridge-antique-inert","title":"Original 1888 German 11mm Mauser M1871 Rifle Cartridge – Antique – Inert","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1888-dated German 11mm Mauser M1871 rifle cartridge, dating from the late 19th century and associated with the German Imperial Army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis antique cartridge is believed to be an example of the 11.15×60mmR Mauser cartridge, originally introduced in 1871 for the Mauser Model 1871 single-shot military rifle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cartridge was designed for black-powder ammunition and remained in use during the late 19th century, including with the Mauser M1871\/84 repeating rifle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstamp details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e88:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manufactured in 1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactory marking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Appears to be D or B; manufacturer not conclusively identified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar symbol:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Additional German military cartridge marking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Imperial Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalibre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Believed to be 11.15×60mmR Mauser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March 1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late Victorian \/ Imperial German\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brass, bottlenecked, rimmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProjectile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Round-nosed lead bullet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasured case length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 59.4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasured bullet diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10.6mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original, with age-related patina and surface wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating example of early German military rifle ammunition, particularly suitable for collectors of antique cartridges, Mauser rifles and Imperial German militaria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInert display-only cartridge. Fired or oiled primer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57632437830007,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_91582.jpg?v=1792667884","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/original-1888-german-11mm-mauser-m1871-rifle-cartridge-antique-inert","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}