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LOT 1450
Cased Dreyse Model 1900 Mannlicher Semi-
Automatic Pistol, Serial Number “38”, with Accessories
- Serial no. 38, 7.63 mm cal., 5 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured circa 1900-1901, the 1900 Dreyse Mannlicher bears most of
the features of later fixed magazine Mannlicher pistols, while also having scarce
features such as a rear sight mounted on the chamber hood instead of the slide, a
retention screw for the sideplate assembly, and a large manual safety mounted on
the left side. Blade front and notch rear sights, the latter mounted on the chamber
hood and nested into the clip guide, with the “MUN. & WAFFENFABR. SOEMMERDA A.-G. vorm. v.DREYSE”
address on the rib, “PATENT MANNLICHER.” on the left side of the slide, restamped “crown/crown/U” proofs
on the barrel, chamber hood and slide, “crown/R” on the sideplate and matching numbers on multiple parts,
including the grip screws, inside the grip panels, and the sideplate retention screw. Fitted with straw finished
small parts and a pair of finely checkered grips. Included with the lot is a black leatherette case with red felt
lining, which holds the pistol and the following included accessories; a brass cleaning rod, screwdriver with two-
sided reversible blade, and a clip loaded with eight rounds of ammunition.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% of the professionally restored blue finish, showing area of brown patina, minor
edge wear and light handling marks, along with strong straw color on the small parts. The grips are fine, with
chipping around the edges, a small crack at the top of the left panel and mild dents. Mechanically functions fine although needs
adjustment of the safety which is frozen. The relined custom case shows light wear along the edges, and the accessories are fine.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 1449
Excellent Antique
Mauser Model 1896 Cone
Hammer Broomhandle
Pistol with Matching
Numbered Shoulder
Stock and “Putzstock”
Tool - Serial no. 4086, 7.63 mm Mauser cal., 5 1/2 inch round
bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured about 1897.
Blade front and tangent rear sights, the latter graduated “1”
to “10”, with the top of the chamber marked “WAFFENFABRIK/
MAUSER/OBERNDORF A/N”, the left side is marked with a “crown/
crown/U” German test proof, and an Oberndorf antler proof
on the right flat. Matching numbers are present on the frame,
hammer, bolt catch, follower, floorplate, hammer group, trigger
housing, and the ribbed grip panels. Included with the lot is a hardwood
shoulder stock, numbered to match the pistol on the blued mounting iron, a rare
original “putzstock” cleaning rod tool with flip-out hook, two clips, and a modern
custom hardwood case with CMR maker’s lid label.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 90% of the original blue finish, showing scattered
minor handling marks, wear on the backstrap from the stock, repetitive scratch
marks visible below the hammer group catch, and bright edge wear. 60% original
niter blue remains on the small parts. Grips are very fine, with a few dings and
scratches. Mechanically excellent. The fine stock shows a brown patina on the
original matching number mounting iron, and some dents and thinning varnish on the wood, and the case is
excellent with minor wear.
Estimate: 8,000 - 13,000