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LOT 319
World War I Mauser “Red Nine” Broomhandle Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Matching Shoulder Stock and Leather Harness - Serial no. 91490,
9 mm cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured 1916-1918. Blade front and 500-meter tangent rear sights, with the three-line address on the top chamber flat,
“crown/gothic letter” military proof on the right chamber flat, “crown/crown/U” on the chamber and bolt, “Imperial eagle” on the front of the magazine well on the frame,
and the two-line address on the right side of the frame. External numbers are matching overall with a New Safety hammer, slotted back strap, and matching numbered 24-groove grips with a branded and red-filled “9” on each panel. Included with the pistol is a shoulder stock with matching number stamped on the iron, a leather harness stamped “1917” and “BAXII 17”, and a wood handled cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 90% plus of the original blue finish, 80% of the original niter blue, showing areas of brown and gray patina, bright edge wear, and mild handling marks overall. The grips are very fine, with a few light nicks and scratches in the ribbing. A small crack is visible in the otherwise fine stock near the lid catch button, with some light cleaning on the wood and a mixed brown and gray patina on the iron. Mild scuffs and stains are present on the otherwise very fine harness, with some cracking on the retention strap. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 320
Antique Mauser Model 1896 Cone
Hammer Broomhandle Pistol with
Matching Numbered Shoulder Stock
- Serial no. 11641, 7.63 mm Mauser auto
cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood
grips. Manufactured about 1897. Blade front and 500 meter tangent rear sights, 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, follower, floorplate, and the ribbed grip panels. With a hardwood shoulder stock, numbered to match the pistol on the
blued mounting iron.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% of the original blue finish, showing a streak of gray patina on the
left side near the rear milled panel, bright edge wear, minor spotting and light handling marks. 80% original
niter blue remains on the small parts, and 75% original straw on the trigger. The grips are fine, with some light dings, and the otherwise fine stock shows a number of scuffs and dents, and tool marks/filing on the iron. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
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