COLLECTOR’S CORNER

Gewehre 88 are now rarely seen, and many of those that reach auction have either seen service in Turkey or are Chinese Hanyang copies. However, Hermann Historica sold an 1891 Danzig-made 88/S for €640 in December, and Royal Tiger (www.royaltigerimports.com) is currently offering an 1890 Steyr-made example for $999. Deactivated examples can also be obtained: Arundel Miliaria, www.deactivated-guns.co.uk, for example, currently has a regimentally-marked 1891 Loewe-made 88/S for £695, and Jaybe Militaria (www.jaybemilitaria.co.uk) recently sold an Erfurt-made example for £425.