*◊ VERY EARLY THREE DIGIT KIEL DOCKYARD UNIT MARKED DWM 1906 NAVY FIRST ISSUE ALTERED LUGER.

SN 342. Cal. 9mm. 6″ bbl with full SN and Crown/M proof on bottom and Imperial Crown on left side. Ringed chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. 100/200 meter adjustable Navy rear sight on rear toggle link. Rare earliest pattern New Model toggle grips which have no lower inside edge lead-in taper to the bottom of the slots of the finger grip (tapered after sn 400 to assist closing over the upper edge of receiver rail). Breechblock has Imperial Crown proof. Left side of receiver has Crown/M proofs (with early trip-lobe crown rather than later pentagonal crown) and Imperial Crown proof. Full 3-digit SN on front of frame. GESICHERT removed from lower safety position and stamped in upper position with safety lever mechanism altered accordingly. Grip safety. Rear grip strap is stamped “W K/8180” (Dockyard Kiel, weapon number 8180). All numbered parts on gun are matching, including matching numbered checkered walnut grips. Proper Crown/M mag with concentric ring wood bottom has numbers that do not match. This gun is featured on pp. 272 and 903 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 95% orig blue with normal wear to sharp edges and corners and light pitting on left side of bbl, left frame rail, grip straps, grip safety and above left grip (common on guns that were around salt water). 60% straw with scattered corrosion. Grips are lightly worn with nice color. There is a chip below the safety on the left grip. Mag is excellent with a few minor dings on bottom. Bore is sharp with some frosting. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52901 BWS23 (5,500-8,500) – Lot 1191

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1191	$10,350.00	◊ VERY EARLY THREE DIGIT KIEL DOCKYARD UNIT MARKED DWM 1906 NAVY FIRST ISSUE ALTERED LUGER. SN 342. Cal. 9mm. 6″ bbl with full SN and Crown/M proof on bottom and Imperial Crown on left side. Ringed chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. 100/200 meter adjustable Navy rear sight on rear toggle link. Rare earliest pattern New Model toggle grips which have no lower inside edge lead-in taper to the bottom of the slots of the finger grip (tapered after sn 400 to assist closing over the upper edge of receiver rail). Breechblock has Imperial Crown proof. Left side of receiver has Crown/M proofs (with early trip-lobe crown rather than later pentagonal crown) and Imperial Crown proof. Full 3-digit SN on front of frame. GESICHERT removed from lower safety position and stamped in upper position with safety lever mechanism altered accordingly. Grip safety. Rear grip strap is stamped “W K/8180” (Dockyard Kiel, weapon number 8180). All numbered parts on gun are matching, including matching numbered checkered walnut grips. Proper Crown/M mag with concentric ring wood bottom has numbers that do not match. This gun is featured on pp. 272 and 903 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 95% orig blue with normal wear to sharp edges and corners and light pitting on left side of bbl, left frame rail, grip straps, grip safety and above left grip (common on guns that were around salt water). 60% straw with scattered corrosion. Grips are lightly worn with nice color. There is a chip below the safety on the left grip. Mag is excellent with a few minor dings on bottom. Bore is sharp with some frosting. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52901 BWS23 (5,500-8,500) – Lot 1191 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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*◊ VERY EARLY THREE DIGIT KIEL DOCKYARD UNIT MARKED DWM 1906 NAVY FIRST ISSUE ALTERED LUGER.