*◊ PHENOMENAL PROTOTYPE WALTHER WITH TOGGLE ACTION & HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE.

SN 104. Cal. 9mm Parabellum. Unique Walther with 4-1/4″ bbl having a ramped dovetailed front sight & a fixed rear sight integral with the rear toggle link. The pistol uses a delayed blowback action with fixed barrel, the powerful mainsoring lying under and parallel to the bolt/toggle axis, actuated by a cam horn projection below the rear toggle link. Walther banner over the chamber with full Zella-Mehlis address on left side of the receiver specifying CAL 9m/m. The “104” appearing on the left tang was applied for purpose of importation, matching the original SN of the pistol as applied to the bottom of the magazine spine. The main components are salt blued with purple toning of the toggle train reflecting its hardened surface. Mounted on the left side of the frame is a vertical safety bar that when rotated back blocks the trigger. The frame is unusually broad to house a double column magazine, that is released at the base. The magazine follower is grooved and the spine drilled with four indicator holes marked “4”, “8”, “12”, and “16”. The floorplate is secured by a central pin, as per the more modern FN GP35 magazines. Single piece wrap-around walnut grip with broadly checkered side panels, made to slide up onto the frame, then secured with a transverse pin (no screws). PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. Illustrated in The Borchardt and Luger Automatic Pistols . CONDITION: Approx 95% orig salt blue with most wear on frontstrap. Extractor, safety & other small parts that were orig fire blue have largely faded to a pleasantly toned blue/grey. No evidence of touch up. Magazine is in the same condition as pistol as is the wrap-around grip with only a few minor handling marks, no cracks or chips. Bright, near mirror bore with strong rifling. Magazine needs to be supported to reliably keep the toggle up; manual mechanics otherwise perfect. This extraordinary Walther has been well known in collector’s circles for decades, now illustrated in TBLAP. A truly phenomenal gun, the only toggle action pistol made by Walther, sure to be a centerpiece in the most advanced collection. 4-53051 LMA114 (50,000-75,000) – Lot 1227

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
	1227	$51,750.00	◊ PHENOMENAL PROTOTYPE WALTHER WITH TOGGLE ACTION & HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE. SN 104. Cal. 9mm Parabellum. Unique Walther with 4-1/4″ bbl having a ramped dovetailed front sight & a fixed rear sight integral with the rear toggle link. The pistol uses a delayed blowback action with fixed barrel, the powerful mainsoring lying under and parallel to the bolt/toggle axis, actuated by a cam horn projection below the rear toggle link. Walther banner over the chamber with full Zella-Mehlis address on left side of the receiver specifying CAL 9m/m. The “104” appearing on the left tang was applied for purpose of importation, matching the original SN of the pistol as applied to the bottom of the magazine spine. The main components are salt blued with purple toning of the toggle train reflecting its hardened surface. Mounted on the left side of the frame is a vertical safety bar that when rotated back blocks the trigger. The frame is unusually broad to house a double column magazine, that is released at the base. The magazine follower is grooved and the spine drilled with four indicator holes marked “4”, “8”, “12”, and “16”. The floorplate is secured by a central pin, as per the more modern FN GP35 magazines. Single piece wrap-around walnut grip with broadly checkered side panels, made to slide up onto the frame, then secured with a transverse pin (no screws). PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. Illustrated in The Borchardt and Luger Automatic Pistols* . CONDITION: Approx 95% orig salt blue with most wear on frontstrap. Extractor, safety & other small parts that were orig fire blue have largely faded to a pleasantly toned blue/grey. No evidence of touch up. Magazine is in the same condition as pistol as is the wrap-around grip with only a few minor handling marks, no cracks or chips. Bright, near mirror bore with strong rifling. Magazine needs to be supported to reliably keep the toggle up; manual mechanics otherwise perfect. This extraordinary Walther has been well known in collector’s circles for decades, now illustrated in TBLAP. A truly phenomenal gun, the only toggle action pistol made by Walther, sure to be a centerpiece in the most advanced collection. 4-53051 LMA114 (50,000-75,000) – Lot 1227 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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*◊ PHENOMENAL PROTOTYPE WALTHER WITH TOGGLE ACTION & HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE.