herons tohjo single shot rifle?

foolzrushn · July 16, 2018, 01:42 PM

A friend showed me a phone picture of an old single shot rifle that his Dad had. It was difficult to make out the marking on the side of the barrel from the picture.

It had a long barrel like a goose gun, but he said it was a rifle. The pictures only were taken from the side and appear to show a spur hammer on the right side of the action.

From what I could tell from the phone pictures, taken in poor light (basement), the marking on the side of the barrel was “herons tohjo”. Really the pictures were not the best, so it could be anything close to that.

He is putting it in an estate sale and if it has real value, I’m sure that the folks running the sale won’t know that.

Any ideas on how old or value? I know this is very little to go on. I didn’t even see the business end so can not guess the caliber.

Thanks for any comments.

foolzrushn

foolzrushn · July 28, 2018, 02:52 PM

OK, got a look at the rifle. Turns out to be a Danish Krag model M89 1914. It’s 8mm x 58R with a 33” barrel. Bayonet lug, sling swivels.

I couldn’t make out the Danish lettering on the photo he took. Barrel is marked Haerens Tojhus (close in English letters) above M89.

So mystery solved I guess.

T. O'Heir · July 30, 2018, 11:27 AM

"...with a 33” barrel..." Lotta military thinking 100 years ago was still thinking in terms of BP. BO needs long barrels.
Value of the thing depends on the condition.

July 16, 2018, 01:42 PM	#1
foolzrushn Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2015 Location: middle of the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 396	herons tohjo single shot rifle? A friend showed me a phone picture of an old single shot rifle that his Dad had. It was difficult to make out the marking on the side of the barrel from the picture. It had a long barrel like a goose gun, but he said it was a rifle. The pictures only were taken from the side and appear to show a spur hammer on the right side of the action. From what I could tell from the phone pictures, taken in poor light (basement), the marking on the side of the barrel was “herons tohjo”. Really the pictures were not the best, so it could be anything close to that. He is putting it in an estate sale and if it has real value, I’m sure that the folks running the sale won’t know that. Any ideas on how old or value? I know this is very little to go on. I didn’t even see the business end so can not guess the caliber. Thanks for any comments. foolzrushn __________________ If you feel that you're pretty important...you should think about your significance to the Universe....and re-evaluate ! certified 'soap welder'

July 28, 2018, 02:52 PM	#2
foolzrushn Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2015 Location: middle of the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 396	OK, got a look at the rifle. Turns out to be a Danish Krag model M89 1914. It’s 8mm x 58R with a 33” barrel. Bayonet lug, sling swivels. I couldn’t make out the Danish lettering on the photo he took. Barrel is marked Haerens Tojhus (close in English letters) above M89. So mystery solved I guess. __________________ If you feel that you're pretty important...you should think about your significance to the Universe....and re-evaluate ! certified 'soap welder'

July 30, 2018, 11:27 AM	#3
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...with a 33” barrel..." Lotta military thinking 100 years ago was still thinking in terms of BP. BO needs long barrels. Value of the thing depends on the condition. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!