Paul Mauser

Symposium

Liège, Belgium

The Paul Mauser symposium on the 21st of April, 2018 was a great success. The event was organized by the BVVW and hosted by the Arms Museum - Grand Curtius in Liège, Belgium. I would like to thank BVVW (Belgische Vereniging Van Wapenverzamelaars), AMAL, ARS MECHANICA and all the speakers for the great job.

Part 1 - Introduction and Archive

Overview

Featuring host Yves Quireyns, BVVW President Frank Rodyns, Emeritus Director of the Curtius Museum Claude Gaier, Professor Doctor Rolf Gminder, and presenter firearms historian Mauro Baudino.

Part 2 – The Life of Paul Mauser

An overview of major events in the life of the German industrialist and inventor Paul Mauser including details drawn from the Paul Mauser Personal Archives. Presented by firearms historian Mauro Baudino

Part 3 – Paul and Wilhelm Mauser in

Liege

An overview of major events in the life of the German industrialist and inventor Paul Mauser while he worked in Liege, Belgium with his brother Wilhelm Mauser and Remington's Samuel Norris, including details drawn from the Paul Mauser Personal Archives. Presented by firearms historian Mauro Baudino

Part 4 – Mauser in Oberndorf

An overview of major facilities established by German industrialist and inventor Paul Mauser in Oberndorf a Neckar, Wurttemberg, Germany where he established his business and factory, including details drawn from the Paul Mauser Personal Archives.

Part 5 – Mauser and the Ottoman

Empire

Discussion of Paul Mauser's long relationship with the Ottoman Empire, including details drawn from the Paul Mauser Personal Archives. Presented by firearms historian Mauro Baudino.

Part 6 – Paul Mauser and Fabrique

Nationale in Belgium

An overview of the relationship between German industrialist and inventor Paul Mauser and Fabrique Nationale in Herstal, Belgium, including details drawn from the Paul Mauser Personal Archives and the archives of Fondation ARS Mechanica. Presented by firearms historian Kristof Verjans.

Part 7 – Paul Mauser and Georg

Luger

A discussion of the relationship between German industrialist and inventor Paul Mauser and Georg Luger, including details drawn from the Paul Mauser Personal Archives.

Part 8 – Paul Mauser and Theodor

Bergmann

A discussion of the relationship between German industrialist and inventor Paul Mauser and Theodor Bergmann, including details drawn from the Paul Mauser Personal Archives.

Part 9 – Paul Mauser and Josef Nickl

A discussion of the relationship between German industrialist and inventor Paul Mauser and Master Gunsmith Josef Nickl, including details drawn from the Paul Mauser Personal Archives. Presented by firearms historian Marc R. Erickson.

Archive Digitalization

The    Archive    digitalization    is    the    first    step    for    a serious   analysis   of   the   Paul   Mauser   documents. All   the   documents   are   sorted   by   year   and   then   by type   (diary,   letters,   notes,   telegrams...).   For      each     year      a      folder      is      defined.      Inside      it,      several     folders        are        associated        for        each        type        of      document.            Each      folder            contains            the        scan/picture      of      the      document      with      the      related     translation.      After      this      classification,      the   analysis and   interpretation   of   the   documents   start.   All      the     undated      document      are      stored      in      the      same     folder.      For      some         of         them         a         tentative         of        dating         could         be      done         based         on         the        content.         If         the         content         interpretation         is        accepted         then         the         document         is         moved         in        the  related year folder.