Prices for Some Spanish Mausers

[Drakejake]

I inherited two Spanish Mausers that were brought back from the Spanish American War in Cuba. Both have the Spanish crest on the receiver. One is a carbine, the short version with no bayonet. It is in good, fireable condition, and looks fine. Both of these firearms fire 7 by 57 Mauser ammo. We checked the head spacing on this carbine and found that the backing out of the primers was insignificant and therefore safe. Made in Berlin by Loewe, 1894.

The other one, a full-length rifle, is also made by Loewe, but in 1896, is in much poorer condition. I haven't fired it, but the bolt works and the bore is clear and I suspect that this is also fireable after some cleaning. It has rust and the stock has been gnawed by a rat. I have a bayonet and sheath that apparently goes with it, although the rust prevents to bayonet from fully locking on to the rifle.

Any ideas on prices? My great uncle fought in Cuba and undoubtedly brought these back with him, but I have no hard documentation other than the circumstances. (This type of rifle was used in Cuba, I inherited these firearms, my great uncle fought in Cuba, the dates on the rifles, etc.)

Thanks,

Drakejake

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[Clark]

I just bought two Spanish 7x57 Mausers for 2/$20.
One is shootable [exept for the ejector], and the other is not.

If your Mausers were brought back by a family member, they are worth much more to you than the going rate. If you are having to estimate worth for dividing an estate, the market worth could be a starting point and the hiers could bid up from there.

There is a Spanish Muauser forrum:
http://pub109.ezboard.com/fparallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforumsfrm10