Bolt for Civilian Mauser Botha rifle. Rectangular cross-hatching on both sides of safety lever. Bare steel, no bluing. The serial number is visible only on the bottom of the bolt stem and on the rear sight. The serial number on the receiver and barrel. Rifle, Mauser, civilian with silver plaque on butt "L. F. Botha Bethlehem" Sporting Model 1896, known as "Plezier". Probably a captured piece from Boer War. Rare (only a few hundred possibly made and very desirable. A few had silver escutcheon plates engraved). Made by Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionfabriken (DWM).