*DAMASCENED SPANISH COPY OF MODEL 1905 MANNLICHER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*DAMASCENED SPANISH COPY OF MODEL 1905 MANNLICHER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN Not found. Cal. 32 (7.65 Browning). Blue & gold with 4-1/2″ ribbed bbl, half moon front sight and fixed rear sight on top of slide. Left side of slide has maker’s logo which consists of intertwined initials inside a snake and is marked “SISTEMA / LA LIRA”. Right side of slide is marked “PARA CARTUCHO / BROWNING 7.65”. Fitted with checkered hard rubber grips with the maker’s logo on bottom of each side and a likeness of the pistol on top at each side. Frame & bbl are very beautifully gold damascened with intertwined foliate arabesque patterns and fighting winged dragons on each side. Pistol is fitted with the large, heavy Mannlicher style hammer with a hammer block safety at rear of slide. Missing its magazine. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 95% of its orig gold damascening, showing some wear on the trigger guard & right front side of bbl. Back strap is slightly thinned. Blued areas are slightly dulled showing wear on both front sides of slide with some fine pitting. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, lightly pitted in grooves. 4-37703 JR150 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1173	$4,887.50	DAMASCENED SPANISH COPY OF MODEL 1905 MANNLICHER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN Not found. Cal. 32 (7.65 Browning). Blue & gold with 4-1/2″ ribbed bbl, half moon front sight and fixed rear sight on top of slide. Left side of slide has maker’s logo which consists of intertwined initials inside a snake and is marked “SISTEMA / LA LIRA”. Right side of slide is marked “PARA CARTUCHO / BROWNING 7.65”. Fitted with checkered hard rubber grips with the maker’s logo on bottom of each side and a likeness of the pistol on top at each side. Frame & bbl are very beautifully gold damascened with intertwined foliate arabesque patterns and fighting winged dragons on each side. Pistol is fitted with the large, heavy Mannlicher style hammer with a hammer block safety at rear of slide. Missing its magazine. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 95% of its orig gold damascening, showing some wear on the trigger guard & right front side of bbl. Back strap is slightly thinned. Blued areas are slightly dulled showing wear on both front sides of slide with some fine pitting. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, lightly pitted in grooves. 4-37703 JR150 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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