MB 53 – 9.8 X 45R MB UTENDOERFFER

Very similiar to the MB52. Introduced by Utendoerffer circa 1881 and remained in production until circa 1910.  It is also known with LORENZ * KARLSRUHE *(9.77x45R (case #156) 1886 catalogue) and H.UTENDOERFFER * NÜRNBERG * headstamps.