EXTREMELY RARE LUFTWAFFE EMERGENCY HALF CYLINDER DRUM LN 9615 FOR BERLIN LUBECKER MOD 34 LeuP SIGNAL PISTOL.

SN 3195. 6-1/8″ 27 mm rnd bbl with octagonal chamber and “302” on bottom flat under chamber. Right side of chamber has Eagle proof and two Eagle/214 proofs. Right side of frame has Eagle proof and two Eagle/214 proofs. Left side of frame has “237/1940” (Berlin Lubecker manufactured in 1940). Full SN on left frame above bbl tip lever. Right side of hammer, bbl tip lever, trigger, and trigger guard are Eagle/214 proofed. Pre-war wide serrated hammer. Black anodized aluminum construction with blued steel, hammer, trigger, trigger guard, bbl tip lever, lanyard, pins and screws. Checkered black bakelite grips. With original Luftwaffe half cylinder feld-grau painted tin-plate aircraft emergency packing “D” section drum, of the early Ln 9615 pattern, sealed with peel-off “sardine can” top opening with label on outside “Notsignalbenalter mit Inhalt” (Distress signal container with contents) and makers details/dates/specifications in German. Inside is room for gun and four compartmentalized lightweight aluminum ammunition canisters (3 “D” shaped, one flat) for 24 rounds of signal ammunition that are color coded (green/red/white) for different types of flares. Drum has leather carrying strap that attaches to backside. This kit was carried by Luftwaffe aircraft and would have been carried out of the plane by the pilot in case of an emergency landing in water or hostile territory to signal rescuers. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent, pistol retaining 98% original black finish with minor sharp edge wear and light scratches. Steel parts retain 98% original blue. Bore is bright. Grips are excellent with few minor chips to checkering. Mechanics are excellent. Drum is very good retaining about 90% original feld-grau paint finish with scattered light corrosion in areas and moderate dings and dents. Label is about 90% intact and mostly legible. Interior and interior ammo canisters are excellent. Leather strap is in good condition with cracking and flaking overall. 4-52189 BWS86 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3171

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	3171	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE LUFTWAFFE EMERGENCY HALF CYLINDER DRUM LN 9615 FOR BERLIN LUBECKER MOD 34 LeuP SIGNAL PISTOL. SN 3195. 6-1/8″ 27 mm rnd bbl with octagonal chamber and “302” on bottom flat under chamber. Right side of chamber has Eagle proof and two Eagle/214 proofs. Right side of frame has Eagle proof and two Eagle/214 proofs. Left side of frame has “237/1940” (Berlin Lubecker manufactured in 1940). Full SN on left frame above bbl tip lever. Right side of hammer, bbl tip lever, trigger, and trigger guard are Eagle/214 proofed. Pre-war wide serrated hammer. Black anodized aluminum construction with blued steel, hammer, trigger, trigger guard, bbl tip lever, lanyard, pins and screws. Checkered black bakelite grips. With original Luftwaffe half cylinder feld-grau painted tin-plate aircraft emergency packing “D” section drum, of the early Ln 9615 pattern, sealed with peel-off “sardine can” top opening with label on outside “Notsignalbenalter mit Inhalt” (Distress signal container with contents) and makers details/dates/specifications in German. Inside is room for gun and four compartmentalized lightweight aluminum ammunition canisters (3 “D” shaped, one flat) for 24 rounds of signal ammunition that are color coded (green/red/white) for different types of flares. Drum has leather carrying strap that attaches to backside. This kit was carried by Luftwaffe aircraft and would have been carried out of the plane by the pilot in case of an emergency landing in water or hostile territory to signal rescuers. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent, pistol retaining 98% original black finish with minor sharp edge wear and light scratches. Steel parts retain 98% original blue. Bore is bright. Grips are excellent with few minor chips to checkering. Mechanics are excellent. Drum is very good retaining about 90% original feld-grau paint finish with scattered light corrosion in areas and moderate dings and dents. Label is about 90% intact and mostly legible. Interior and interior ammo canisters are excellent. Leather strap is in good condition with cracking and flaking overall. 4-52189 BWS86 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3171 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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EXTREMELY RARE LUFTWAFFE EMERGENCY HALF CYLINDER DRUM LN 9615 FOR BERLIN LUBECKER MOD 34 LeuP SIGNAL PISTOL.