*◊ MULLER M1902 PROTOTYPE PISTOL, SWISS TRIALS.

SN 6. Cal 7.65 mm. At the turn of the last century, after adoption of the Parabellum pistol for their Army in 1900, the Swiss continued to test a number of pistols, including a M1902 prototype made by Bernhard Muller. This locked breech single action pistol has a 5-1/2″ bbl with a dovetailed front sight & fixed rear sight. The long slide presents as a complexity of lightening cuts, particularly as reflected in the channeled upper surface. The upper left recess is marked “PATENT BERNH. MULLER, WINTERTHUR.” At the rear of the slide is “B.M” along with SN “6”. The frame is equipped with a slide locking lever on the left tang that is also marked “B.M”. The lever forward of the trigger guard permits disassembly that shows all matching or unnumbered parts. Push button magazine release at bottom of the left grip. Magazine, numbered “6” on left side, has a pair of projecting ears at its base to facilitate removal. Checkered wood grips with blunted diamonds. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 80-85% orig blue, except for old touch up on bbl, with conspicuous loss & toning on each side of slide and browning of backstrap. Most of the straw has faded from the slide locking lever with 50% remaining on trigger. Internal parts with staining & oxidative change commensurate to the exterior of the gun. Comparable condition magazine and appropriately aged grips with bruising and a few small areas of checkered loss, particularly on left side. Bright, near mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. 4-52533 LMA99 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1308

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
	1308	$46,000.00	◊ MULLER M1902 PROTOTYPE PISTOL, SWISS TRIALS. SN 6. Cal 7.65 mm. At the turn of the last century, after adoption of the Parabellum pistol for their Army in 1900, the Swiss continued to test a number of pistols, including a M1902 prototype made by Bernhard Muller. This locked breech single action pistol has a 5-1/2″ bbl with a dovetailed front sight & fixed rear sight. The long slide presents as a complexity of lightening cuts, particularly as reflected in the channeled upper surface. The upper left recess is marked “PATENT BERNH. MULLER, WINTERTHUR.” At the rear of the slide is “B.M” along with SN “6”. The frame is equipped with a slide locking lever on the left tang that is also marked “B.M”. The lever forward of the trigger guard permits disassembly that shows all matching or unnumbered parts. Push button magazine release at bottom of the left grip. Magazine, numbered “6” on left side, has a pair of projecting ears at its base to facilitate removal. Checkered wood grips with blunted diamonds. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 80-85% orig blue, except for old touch up on bbl, with conspicuous loss & toning on each side of slide and browning of backstrap. Most of the straw has faded from the slide locking lever with 50% remaining on trigger. Internal parts with staining & oxidative change commensurate to the exterior of the gun. Comparable condition magazine and appropriately aged grips with bruising and a few small areas of checkered loss, particularly on left side. Bright, near mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. 4-52533 LMA99 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1308 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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*◊ MULLER M1902 PROTOTYPE PISTOL, SWISS TRIALS.