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3109
$11,500.00

*◊ VERY RARE VICKERS DUTCH WEST INDIES LUGER SERIAL NUMBER 10.

SN 10. 4″ 9mm bbl with SN and proofs on bottom. “VICKERS/LTD” on center toggle link. Crown/W on left receiver. “RUST” with arrow pointing upward above safety lever. Grip safety. Coarse checkered walnut grips. All numbered parts on gun are matching except for the coarse checkered walnut grips. Rare proper Dutch magazine with metal spring clip on wood bottom. One of a very small batch of pistols in their own serial number range (starting at 1, Vickers KNIL contract pistols started at 4182) supplied by Vickers for the Dutch West Indies (Netherlands Antilles) administration. This gun is featured on p. 654 & p. 695 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine. Retaining 98% Dutch Arsenal finish with pitting under grips. Straw is 95%. Bore is worn with pitting. Grips are well worn with dings and dents to checkering. Magazine is excellent with only a few minor dings on wood bottom. Mechanics are sound. 4-52877 BWS99 (4,500-8,500) – Lot 3109


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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