Borchardt cleaning kit

Hugo Borchardt · 04-25-2012, 12:10 AM

original or reproduction? Was this an original accessory or an aftermarket from the beginning?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251044923857#ht_500wt_922

Clark

Ron Wood · 04-25-2012, 12:39 AM

It was an original accessory, as part of a cased set, since the Borchardt was not equipped with a hold-open device. There are some good points about this particular piece and there are some questionalble ones as well. I'm not gonna buy it.

regul · 04-25-2012, 07:06 AM

Ron,
I agree 100% with you on this one.

alanint · 04-25-2012, 08:07 AM

The points of concern would be most instructive!

Hugo Borchardt · 05-07-2012, 04:57 PM

Not as nice repro, but cheaper and multiple available

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Borchardt-Ne...c#ht_500wt_689

Moderator: apologies for not putting this post under "accessories" topic...

04-25-2012, 12:10 AM	#1
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 340 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Borchardt cleaning kit original or reproduction? Was this an original accessory or an aftermarket from the beginning? http://www.ebay.com/itm/251044923857#ht_500wt_922 Clark __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

04-25-2012, 12:39 AM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	It was an original accessory, as part of a cased set, since the Borchardt was not equipped with a hold-open device. There are some good points about this particular piece and there are some questionalble ones as well. I'm not gonna buy it. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-07-2012, 04:57 PM	#5
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 340 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Not as nice repro, but cheaper and multiple available http://www.ebay.com/itm/Borchardt-Ne...c#ht_500wt_689 Moderator: apologies for not putting this post under "accessories" topic... __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm Last edited by Hugo Borchardt; 05-08-2012 at 12:28 PM.

04-25-2012, 07:06 AM	#3
regul Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 96 Thanks: 19 Thanked 57 Times in 20 Posts	Ron, I agree 100% with you on this one.

04-25-2012, 08:07 AM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The points of concern would be most instructive!