OUTSTANDING CASED BORCHARDT MODEL 1893 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

OUTSTANDING CASED BORCHARDT MODEL 1893 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 894. Cal. 7.65 Borchardt. Rare Ludwig Lowe manufactured pistol of which 1,104 were manufactured. The design of this pistol was co-opted by Georg Luger for the much more successful Luger pistol. The Borchardt design is thought to be the first successful semi-automatic pistol. Pistol has blue finish with 7-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight and platinum line fixed rear sight. Mounted with checkered walnut grips and accompanied by its orig, matching numbered shoulder stock, cheekpiece, two matching numbered magazines and a dummy wooden magazine which also contains a 3-pc brass cleaning rod with oiler in the handle. Additionally accompanied by a fine, green baize lined, English oak casing with leather distributor’s label of William Moore & Grey in the lid. Bottom of case is compartmented for the pistol and stock and the various pieces. One of the compartments contains a tiny hinged lid aluminum box which contains a spare platinum line rear sight and a small walnut & cork implement. These pistols were usually sold in complete kits with a stock & holster with shoulder straps, three magazines, a dummy magazine/cleaning rod, small parts kit and an oil bottle in a black leather case. Apparently the Moore & Grey Co. in London recased the set for aesthetic purposes. Stocks for these pistols are very rare and are seldom found with their orig pistols. Under the U.S. Gun Control Acts in past years it was illegal to have an attachable shoulder stock with its pistol so a great number of the owners destroyed the stocks. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 95-96% strong orig blue with light muzzle end wear, some light thinning over receiver ring & sharp edge wear; stock, magazines & accessories are fine. Case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and a couple of bruises and overall retains most of its orig varnish; leather carrying handle is fine; baize lining in the lid shows moth damage and the lining overall is moderately faded and soiled. 4-46484 JR130 (25,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2470	$28,750.00	OUTSTANDING CASED BORCHARDT MODEL 1893 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 894. Cal. 7.65 Borchardt. Rare Ludwig Lowe manufactured pistol of which 1,104 were manufactured. The design of this pistol was co-opted by Georg Luger for the much more successful Luger pistol. The Borchardt design is thought to be the first successful semi-automatic pistol. Pistol has blue finish with 7-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight and platinum line fixed rear sight. Mounted with checkered walnut grips and accompanied by its orig, matching numbered shoulder stock, cheekpiece, two matching numbered magazines and a dummy wooden magazine which also contains a 3-pc brass cleaning rod with oiler in the handle. Additionally accompanied by a fine, green baize lined, English oak casing with leather distributor’s label of William Moore & Grey in the lid. Bottom of case is compartmented for the pistol and stock and the various pieces. One of the compartments contains a tiny hinged lid aluminum box which contains a spare platinum line rear sight and a small walnut & cork implement. These pistols were usually sold in complete kits with a stock & holster with shoulder straps, three magazines, a dummy magazine/cleaning rod, small parts kit and an oil bottle in a black leather case. Apparently the Moore & Grey Co. in London recased the set for aesthetic purposes. Stocks for these pistols are very rare and are seldom found with their orig pistols. Under the U.S. Gun Control Acts in past years it was illegal to have an attachable shoulder stock with its pistol so a great number of the owners destroyed the stocks. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 95-96% strong orig blue with light muzzle end wear, some light thinning over receiver ring & sharp edge wear; stock, magazines & accessories are fine. Case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and a couple of bruises and overall retains most of its orig varnish; leather carrying handle is fine; baize lining in the lid shows moth damage and the lining overall is moderately faded and soiled. 4-46484 JR130 (25,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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