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LOT 350
World War I German DWM 1915 Dated Artillery Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig with Matching
Numbered Shoulder Stock and Holster - Serial
no. 8870, 9 mm Luger cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue finish, checkered walnut grips. Fine adjustable blade front and tangent rear sights,
with the “1915” date on the chamber, “DWM” on the front toggle link, and appropriate military proofs on the barrel, receiver, and breechblock. Minus the unmarked magazine
base, numbers are matching overall, including on the sight components and the grip panels. Included with the lot is a hardwood shoulder stock (marked with matching number “8870” on
the iron), a dark brown leather holster, replacement shoulder straps, and a cleaning rod. CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% of the original blue finish, showing areas of brown and gray patina, patches of shallow pitting concentrated on the right side of the barrel, some scattered
dings and scuffs, and bright wear on the high edges. 85% of the refurbished straw colors remains. The grips are also very fine with some mild dings on the crisp checkering, the fine stock shows some dings
and scuffs, and the otherwise very fine leather shows some replacement parts, and mild scuffs and cracks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
LOT 351
DWM Model 1914 Navy Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster - Serial no. 1074,
9 mm Luger cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue
finish, hardwood grips. Blade front and two position notch rear
sights, with the standardized “GESICHERT” marking on the upper safety position, “1916”
dated chamber, front sight base and frame,
and “DWM” marked toggle. “Crown” proofs are present on the left side of the barrel, receiver and breech block, and
“crown/M” stamps are present once on the underside of the barrel, twice on the left side of the receiver, and on the wood magazine base. Visible numbers are matching overall, including on the grip panels and the (renumbered to
match) magazine base, which is decorated with concentric rings on the sides. Included with the lot is a brown leather flap holster marked “L.Z.A./eagle/J.Karlsruhe” on the back, modified with conventional loops for belt wear.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% of the original blue finish, showing areas of brown and gray patina, bright edge wear, minor pitting concentrated around the muzzle, and light handling marks overall. About half of the straw color is present on the small parts, strongest in the protected areas on the takedown lever, and the grips are also very fine with mild scattered dings. The otherwise fine holster shows cracking, scuffs and stains. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,750 - 7,500
LOT 352
Highly Desirable First Issue Unaltered Model 1908
Military DWM 1913 Dated Military Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol, Serial Number 767
- Serial no. 767, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured on contract for the German military, the 1913 DWM Luger marks the transition from the “First Issue” pattern to the standard that would carry through the
First World War. Like the first issue, this Luger was manufactured without a stock lug or hold-open device, and this example managed to avoid being retrofit for the latter during its service life. Fixed sights, with “1913” on the chamber and the DWM monogram on
the front toggle. Three “crown/letter” proofs are present on the right side of the extension, with Imperial eagle firing proofs on the extension, barrel and breechblock, and traditional “GESICHERT” and “GELADEN” markings on the lower safety position and extractor. The magazine base
is blank, otherwise numbers are matching overall, including on the grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 90% plus of the original blue finish, showing areas of spotting and brown patina
concentrated on the grip straps, bright edge wear, and mild handling marks. 75% of the original straw color is present, with a gray patina and mild spotting on the remainder. The grips are very fine, with a few dings and flat
spots on the sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 3,750 - 5,500
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