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LOT 418
Mauser Small Ring Broomhandle
Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Shoulder Stock - Serial no. 338817,
7.63 mm cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured
circa World War I. Blade front and 1000 yard tangent rear sights, with a “crown/
crown/U” proof on the left side of the chamber, “crown/gothic letter” proof on the
right, the Mauser Oberndorf address on top of the chamber and on the right side
of the frame, and a “NS” small ring hammer. Matching numbers are present on
the chamber, bolt, bolt catch, hammer, hammer housing, frame and the serrated
grip panels. With a hardwood shoulder stock/holster, numbered “377” on the mounting iron.
CONDITION: Fine, with 60% of the original blue finish, showing areas of brown and gray patina, mild scuffing/ scratches, bright edge wear and light handling marks. The grips are very good, with some dents and scuffs. The stock is good, with some staining of the wood and oxidization of the metal. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Mel Raucher Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 419
Very Scarce Pre-World War I Imperial
German DWM Model 1908 First Issue Unaltered Luger Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Unit Marking - Serial no. 1870a, 9 mm cal.,
4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Among the first Model 1908
Luger pistols acquired for the German military, this Luger shows a number
of features that would be altered in later production. It was manufactured
without a stock lug or hold-open device; while
many military Lugers would be retrofitted to have a
hold-open, this example has gone unaltered. Blade
and notch sights, with an undated blank chamber,
“Imperial Eagle” firing proof and two “crown/gothic
letter” proofs on the left side of the receiver, and a
set of “commercial” pattern serial numbers instead
of the more visible “military” pattern on later
Lugers. The “DWM” monogram is present on
the toggle link, additional “Imperial Eagle”
proofs on the barrel and breech block,
“GESICHERT” and “GELADEN” marked safety
area and extractor, checkered grips, and a
nickel finished magazine with unnumbered
hardwood base. The front strap is marked
“19.U.3.1”, possibly indicating the 19th Uhlanen Regiment (aka the 1st Wuerttemberg Uhlanen Regiment, “Koenig Karl”) of the Imperial German Army. The 19th mobilized for World War I as a component of the 27th Division of the XIII Army Corps (aka the Royal Wuerttemberg Corps), which saw action on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. CONDITION: Fine, with 70% of the original blue finish, showing some bright edge wear, areas of brown and gray patina, mild spotting and scattered handling marks. The straw and niter blue finished parts retain 40% intact and have turned an aged gray, with some traces of the original colors in the protected areas and mild spotting. The grips are also fine, with mild dings and dents. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 420
Mauser Model 1896
Broomhandle Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 20703, 9 MM
cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Blade front
and tangent rear sights, with the Mauser address on the chamber
and frame, “crown/crown/U” and “crown/gothic letter” proofs on the
chamber, matching visible serial numbers and NS hammer. Fitted
with a matching number set of fine ribbed grips. This is unique in
that it is chambered in 9 mm parabellum and does not have the
typical Red 9 marked grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% of the original blue finish, showing areas of mixed brown and gray patina, light handling marks and mild edge wear. The grips are also very fine, with some mild dents and
scuffs. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Mel Raucher
Collection.
LOT 421
DWM 1917 Dated Artillery Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with
“Red Nine” Grips and Unit Markings - Serial no. 2136a, 9 mm cal.,
8 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Fine adjustable blade
front and tangent rear sights, “1917” date on the chamber and “DWM”
monogram on the toggle link. Three “crown/ letter” proofs are present on the right side of the barrel extension, with Imperial Eagle firing proofs on the extension, barrel and breechblock. Matching partial numbers are present on the sight components, latch, sear, safety, side plate, trigger, hold-open, toggle links, extractor, breechblock and firing pin. Proper “GESICHERT” and “GELADEN” markings on the upper safety position and extractor respectively. Checkered walnut grips and nickel magazine
with wooden base. A large “9” has been branded into each
grip panel, in the style of the “red nine” Broomhandle, and the
front strap is unit marked “101.R.10.9.”
CONDITION: Very fine, with 80% of the original
blue finish, showing areas of brown and gray
patina, bright edge wear, and mild spotting
and handling marks. The grips are fine as mixed
numbered period replacements, with some mild
stains and dings overall and good detail in the
branding. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 422
World War I Imperial
German Mauser C96
Broomhandle “Red 9” Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no.
80680, 9 mm Luger cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. This is a standard World War I contract Mauser Model 1896
“Red 9” Broomhandle pistol. The right of the frame and top of
the chamber have standard Mauser Oberndorf manufacturer
markings, and “crown/crown/U” proofs and German military
acceptance marks are located on the barrel, barrel extension and bolt. It has a standard fixed
front sight, rear sight marked “50-500”, and the hammer marked with the intertwined “NS”
for new safety. Matching visible serial numbers on various components. Fitted with standard grooved grips with the large number “9” on each side filled with red paint. The front of the magazine well has the standard Imperial Eagle proof mark.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% original blue finish with a few areas of light thinning, and sharp markings and edges in the metal. Grips are
also very fine with crisp serrations, some
minor chipping on the bottom edges, and
defined red 9s. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
338 Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750