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LOT 1441
Desirable Persian Contract Mauser Model 1934 Artillery Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Matching Shoulder Stock and Holster - NSN, 9 mm Luger cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. A very fine example of one of
only 1,000 “lange” barrel or artillery model Luger pistols ordered by the Persian government in 1934. This contract was fulfilled from 1935-1936 and also included 1,006 4 inch barreled Lugers. These pistols exhibit the same high quality fit and finish exhibited by
other Mauser-made Lugers and truly show their willingness to please their customers the personalized crests and complete set of Eastern Arabic markings. The chamber area
is marked with the Persian “crown/lion/sunburst” crest, a “crown/crown/U” proof on
the front of the front sight base, left of the barrel extension and breech block, and the remainder of the markings in Eastern Arabic. The matching full number (transliterated: 3840)
Only 1,000 "lange" barrel, or artillery model, Luger pistols were ordered by the Persian government in 1934.
is marked on the receiver and frame, with matching partial numbers on various components, unnumbered barrel, and a non-matching Eastern Arabic numbered magazine (transliterated: 3681).
Included with the pistol is a matching hardwood shoulder stock with correct unnumbered iron,
unmarked period brown leather flap holster, takedown tool, and cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 85% plus original blue finish with some light edge wear and handling marks, some light freckling, 60% straw
finish on the small parts and sharp markings in the metal overall. The grips are also very fine with some light handling marks and defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. The shoulder stock and holster are both very fine overall, with an absent retainer for the cleaning rod flap.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1442
Excellent 1941 Dated Mauser Banner “Eagle/L” Police Luger
Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Number 1941
Police Holster and Matching Magazine -
Serial no. 498y, 9 mm cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1941, this
Mauser pistol is fitted out and inspected for use as a police sidearm.
Blade front and notch rear sights, with “1941” and “eagle/L” inspection marks on the chamber, the commercial
style Mauser “banner” logo on the front toggle link. The barrel is unmarked save for the “8,84” internal diameter marking and alignment mark, and the grips are unnumbered, otherwise parts are matching overall. A spring loaded
sear safety is mounted to the receiver, though no cuts have been made to the frame or grips for a magazine well safety. Finish is full blue, with hardwood grips. Both included magazines are Haenel marked with alloy bases, one
with a blued body and “eagle/C” on the base, the other with a stainless steel body, “eagle/L” on the right side, and “2/498/eagle/L” on the base. Also included with the lot is a black leather “1941” dated Otto Sindel police-pattern
holster, which is numbered to the pistol on the back, with a takedown tool.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% plus original blue finish, showing bright wear on the edges, the start of a brown patina on the gripstraps, gray below the lanyard staple, and mild handling marks overall. The grips are also excellent, with some shallow dings on the otherwise crisp checkering. The holster is fine, with some light cracks and scuffs. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Putnam Green/Sycamore Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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THIS EXCELLENT MAUSER BANNER POLICE LUGER HAS AN ORIGINAL SERIAL NUMBER MATCHING HOLSTER RIG.
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