*RARE DWM 1900 AMERICAN EAGLE TEST LUGER WITH EXTRAORDINARILY RARE ORIGINAL CARDBOARD BOX.

*RARE DWM 1900 AMERICAN EAGLE TEST LUGER WITH EXTRAORDINARILY RARE ORIGINAL CARDBOARD BOX. SN 6201. Cal. 30 Luger. Blue finish with 4-3/4″ tapered rnd bbl, dovetail front sight with V-notch rear sight on rear toggle. It has dished toggles with latch & flat bolt with the American eagle over chamber area. Mounted with full checkered matching numbered walnut grips and has wide trigger guard with narrow trigger and grip safety. Thumb safety has short, rounded, checkered, domed pad. Pistol is not proofed and does not have the “GERMANY” export mark. Accompanied by two nickeled body magazines with unmarked wooden bases, however they have a tiny flaming bomb proof. The last two digits of serial number are on all major parts including the right end of lock bolt. Safety is engaged in the up position with exposed area bright. Additionally accompanied by a pair of smooth walnut Ideal grips and an orig Ideal leather & steel attachable shoulder stock. Also accompanied by a red velvet lined mahogany casing French fitted in bottom for the pistol, spare magazine, Ideal grips and Ideal stock. Covered compartment in left front contains 7-rds of 30 caliber ammunition with a small screwdriver along with the orig functioning key. More importantly however, it is accompanied by an extraordinarily rare orig hinged lid black cardboard box with Schoverling, Daly & Gales paper label on top. The label lists the dimensions and specifications of the Luger and pictures a hand holding a Model 1900 Luger. Only 1,000 of these rare pistols were purchased by the U.S. Government for test trials, all found in the serial range between about serial numbers 6,100 and 7,100. These pistols were issued to various military units for testing for a limited period of time and when they were not accepted for military purchase they were recalled to the arsenals and sold as surplus. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine retaining about 90% thin orig blue with a few scattered nicks & dings. Retains generous amounts of orig straw colors, faded on thumb safety and ejector, trigger & lock bolt are still fairly strong. Grips are sound, having been cleaned and show light diamond point wear with a couple of red stains on each side. Mechanics are crisp, sharp strong bore, frosty in the grooves. Magazines are extremely fine. Ideal grips are sound and show light to moderate wear and retain a light oil finish. Stock has crackled leather with slight mouse damage on one side and retains most of its dark burgundy or black finish. Metal retains 60-70% orig blue missing 3 screws. Case is extremely fine. The rare cardboard box shows edge damage on the lid with heavy soil on label with a few losses on edges of the lid and light chips & nicks elsewhere but is basically intact. Altogether an extremely rare offering of a test Eagle Luger with orig box. 4-36628 JR56 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1081	$5,750.00	RARE DWM 1900 AMERICAN EAGLE TEST LUGER WITH EXTRAORDINARILY RARE ORIGINAL CARDBOARD BOX. SN 6201. Cal. 30 Luger. Blue finish with 4-3/4″ tapered rnd bbl, dovetail front sight with V-notch rear sight on rear toggle. It has dished toggles with latch & flat bolt with the American eagle over chamber area. Mounted with full checkered matching numbered walnut grips and has wide trigger guard with narrow trigger and grip safety. Thumb safety has short, rounded, checkered, domed pad. Pistol is not proofed and does not have the “GERMANY” export mark. Accompanied by two nickeled body magazines with unmarked wooden bases, however they have a tiny flaming bomb proof. The last two digits of serial number are on all major parts including the right end of lock bolt. Safety is engaged in the up position with exposed area bright. Additionally accompanied by a pair of smooth walnut Ideal grips and an orig Ideal leather & steel attachable shoulder stock. Also accompanied by a red velvet lined mahogany casing French fitted in bottom for the pistol, spare magazine, Ideal grips and Ideal stock. Covered compartment in left front contains 7-rds of 30 caliber ammunition with a small screwdriver along with the orig functioning key. More importantly however, it is accompanied by an extraordinarily rare orig hinged lid black cardboard box with Schoverling, Daly & Gales paper label on top. The label lists the dimensions and specifications of the Luger and pictures a hand holding a Model 1900 Luger. Only 1,000 of these rare pistols were purchased by the U.S. Government for test trials, all found in the serial range between about serial numbers 6,100 and 7,100. These pistols were issued to various military units for testing for a limited period of time and when they were not accepted for military purchase they were recalled to the arsenals and sold as surplus. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine retaining about 90% thin orig blue with a few scattered nicks & dings. Retains generous amounts of orig straw colors, faded on thumb safety and ejector, trigger & lock bolt are still fairly strong. Grips are sound, having been cleaned and show light diamond point wear with a couple of red stains on each side. Mechanics are crisp, sharp strong bore, frosty in the grooves. Magazines are extremely fine. Ideal grips are sound and show light to moderate wear and retain a light oil finish. Stock has crackled leather with slight mouse damage on one side and retains most of its dark burgundy or black finish. Metal retains 60-70% orig blue missing 3 screws. Case is extremely fine. The rare cardboard box shows edge damage on the lid with heavy soil on label with a few losses on edges of the lid and light chips & nicks elsewhere but is basically intact. Altogether an extremely rare offering of a test Eagle Luger with orig box. 4-36628 JR56 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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