Gents,
I just acquired this nice M1857. The first i have ever seen, and there are very few photos of M1857s available on the internet. It has some M1842 characteristics like the bolt and nut configuration on the chinstrap mounts, no hook and eye on the tip scales, and 36mm wide scales.
Unfortunately the chinscales have deteriorated and some scales are missing. I am going to do a restoration to conserve the remnants of the chinscales, but dont have any references for these early schuppenkette. I have four M1860s, and they all have the the scales sewn or stapled to a thick leAther tube with the strap running through the tube, and hook/eye on the tip scales to allow them to be linked together.
The scales on this M1857 just seem to ge sewn to a thick leather strap; ie, no separate leather wrap around tube. Does anyone have photos of M57 or M42 scales? Or a complete set for sale!!!
Mike
I just acquired this nice M1857. The first i have ever seen, and there are very few photos of M1857s available on the internet. It has some M1842 characteristics like the bolt and nut configuration on the chinstrap mounts, no hook and eye on the tip scales, and 36mm wide scales.
Unfortunately the chinscales have deteriorated and some scales are missing. I am going to do a restoration to conserve the remnants of the chinscales, but dont have any references for these early schuppenkette. I have four M1860s, and they all have the the scales sewn or stapled to a thick leAther tube with the strap running through the tube, and hook/eye on the tip scales to allow them to be linked together.
The scales on this M1857 just seem to ge sewn to a thick leather strap; ie, no separate leather wrap around tube. Does anyone have photos of M57 or M42 scales? Or a complete set for sale!!!
Mike