*◊ DWM 1906 FIRST ISSUE NAVY CONVERTED TO P.O8 WITH NAVY UNIT MARKINGS.

SN 4402a. Cal. 9mm. 4″ Simson replacement bbl with full SN on bottom and Simson Eagle/6 on left side. 1920 above chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Su/50 (Spandau Arsenal inspection) marked rear toggle link, which appears to be a Simson part that was numbered to the gun during conversion at Spandau Arsenal from the Navy P.04 sighted rear link. Simson also added military placement SNs to the orig sideplate, which still has orig matching numbers. Barrel has post-WWI eagle/O (Ostsee) Naval inspection/acceptance stamp. Full SN above orig Crown/M Navy proofs on left receiver. Full SN on front of frame. GESICHERT safety marking has been moved to upper position and safety lever function has been altered accordingly. All numbered parts are matching except for right checkered walnut grip. Left grip which has 4 digit SN on back. Navy unit mark “O.723” (Ostsee property number 723) on front gripstrap. Original “W.W.3029” (Werft Wilhelmshaven property number 3029)on backstrap. Orig concentric ring wood bottom Navy mag with numbers that do not match. This gun is featured on pp. 496 and 922 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Retains 85% blue with normal wear and scattered corrosion that is turning to light pitting in some areas. 50% straw with scattered corrosion. Finish is a combination of orig finish from DWM and Simson Arsenal finish. Grips are oil soaked and have moderate wear with small chips and dings to checkering. Mag is excellent with little wear. There is a small crack through wood bottom. Bore is worn with light pitting. Mechanics are fine. 4-52909 BWS4 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1192

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
	1192	$0.00	◊ DWM 1906 FIRST ISSUE NAVY CONVERTED TO P.O8 WITH NAVY UNIT MARKINGS. SN 4402a. Cal. 9mm. 4″ Simson replacement bbl with full SN on bottom and Simson Eagle/6 on left side. 1920 above chamber. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Su/50 (Spandau Arsenal inspection) marked rear toggle link, which appears to be a Simson part that was numbered to the gun during conversion at Spandau Arsenal from the Navy P.04 sighted rear link. Simson also added military placement SNs to the orig sideplate, which still has orig matching numbers. Barrel has post-WWI eagle/O (Ostsee) Naval inspection/acceptance stamp. Full SN above orig Crown/M Navy proofs on left receiver. Full SN on front of frame. GESICHERT safety marking has been moved to upper position and safety lever function has been altered accordingly. All numbered parts are matching except for right checkered walnut grip. Left grip which has 4 digit SN on back. Navy unit mark “O.723” (Ostsee property number 723) on front gripstrap. Original “W.W.3029” (Werft Wilhelmshaven property number 3029)on backstrap. Orig concentric ring wood bottom Navy mag with numbers that do not match. This gun is featured on pp. 496 and 922 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Retains 85% blue with normal wear and scattered corrosion that is turning to light pitting in some areas. 50% straw with scattered corrosion. Finish is a combination of orig finish from DWM and Simson Arsenal finish. Grips are oil soaked and have moderate wear with small chips and dings to checkering. Mag is excellent with little wear. There is a small crack through wood bottom. Bore is worn with light pitting. Mechanics are fine. 4-52909 BWS4 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1192 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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*◊ DWM 1906 FIRST ISSUE NAVY CONVERTED TO P.O8 WITH NAVY UNIT MARKINGS.