*VERY RARE DWM 1914 DATE LUGER ARTILLERY PISTOL WITH HOLSTER.

SN 1187A. Cal. 9mm. 8″ bbl with fine tune front and rear sights & 4 digit SN on bottom. Rear sight parts have numbers that do not match. 1914 date above chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Matching numbered toggle assembly down to the firing pin. “GERMANY” export marked on left frame rail. Matching numbered checkered walnut grips. Gun appears to have been reworked for commercial sales in the 20’s, with some small parts renumbered to match at the time. Wood bottom mag appears to have matching numbers that were added more recently. Brown leather “BDIII/1916” marked artillery holster with orig cleaning rod and contemporary Eagle/63 marked takedown tool. PROVENANCE: The William Smith Collection. CONDITION: Very good, retaining 90% 1920’s era blue with fading on bbl and grip straps. Sides of bbl and frame rails are corroding, sharp edges and corners are worn. Straw has been reheated and is currently 60%. Grips are worn and darkened. Bore is lightly frosted. Mag has a crack through the wood bottom. Mechanics are very good. Front of holster has cracking and flaking overall. Back is very good. Ears on cleaning rod flap have been replaced. Takedown tool and cleaning rod are very good. 50600-7 BWS (4,000-6,000) C&R – Lot 3120

Auction: Firearms - October 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3120	$4,600.00	VERY RARE DWM 1914 DATE LUGER ARTILLERY PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. SN 1187A. Cal. 9mm. 8″ bbl with fine tune front and rear sights & 4 digit SN on bottom. Rear sight parts have numbers that do not match. 1914 date above chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Matching numbered toggle assembly down to the firing pin. “GERMANY” export marked on left frame rail. Matching numbered checkered walnut grips. Gun appears to have been reworked for commercial sales in the 20’s, with some small parts renumbered to match at the time. Wood bottom mag appears to have matching numbers that were added more recently. Brown leather “BDIII/1916” marked artillery holster with orig cleaning rod and contemporary Eagle/63 marked takedown tool. PROVENANCE: The William Smith Collection. CONDITION: Very good, retaining 90% 1920’s era blue with fading on bbl and grip straps. Sides of bbl and frame rails are corroding, sharp edges and corners are worn. Straw has been reheated and is currently 60%. Grips are worn and darkened. Bore is lightly frosted. Mag has a crack through the wood bottom. Mechanics are very good. Front of holster has cracking and flaking overall. Back is very good. Ears on cleaning rod flap have been replaced. Takedown tool and cleaning rod are very good. 50600-7 BWS (4,000-6,000) C&R – Lot 3120 Auction: Firearms - October 2016 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*VERY RARE DWM 1914 DATE LUGER ARTILLERY PISTOL WITH HOLSTER.