FABULOUS FACTORY CASED, ALL ORIGINAL, BERGMANN M1896, #2 WITH ACCESSORIES.

SN 717. Cal. 5mm Bergmann. This is an early example of a 1896 #2 semiautomatic pistol as produced by the Bergmann company. Chambered for the 5mm Bergmann rimless cartridge. Theodor Bergmann was an early pioneer in the development of European semiautomatic pistols from the early 1890s to the early 1900s. All of the Number 2s, 3s, and 4s, had an integral magazine that was loaded by rotating down the magazine sideplate and inserting a clip of five cartridges from the side. This particular pistol has a 3.25″ bbl, a dovetailed front sight and a fixed rear sight integral to the bolt. Extraction is through a large oval port cut into the top of the bbl extension, this version having the extractor fitted from 1896. The lugged bbl is marked 611 (bore size) on the left side. Adjacent to this bore number is the Crown U marking. The left receiver is marked “Patent Brevete S.G.D.G.”. In the center of the left frame is the Bergmann factory logo featuring a miner surmounted by the words “Gaggenau” and over “V.C.S. Suhl”. In this case, V.C.S. were the initials for V. Charles Schilling, who made the pistols for Bergmann in Suhl, which was their factory location. Grips are hard rubber and finely checkered below an elaborate, stylized “B”. Complementing the gun is a black leatherette covered factory case secured with two latches. The lid is green silk lined and emblazoned in gold with a Bergmann banner stipulating “Arme a repetition automatique/Bergmann Pistole/Bergmann Selfloading Fire arm/Made in Germany”. The base of the case is lined in dark green felt and bordered by a forest green cord. It has been partitioned for two clips (not present) and contains a wood handle screwdriver and a brass stem cleaning rod (original). There is no oil bottle. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fantastic 98% bright blue, all original, with trace thinning of near the bottom of the frontstrap and backstrap. Strawed hammer, safety retainer, and trigger with a fire blued safety as correct for this pistol. Crisp, comparable condition hard rubber grips with minimal blunting of checkering, no cracks and no chips. Mechanically perfect. Excellent, all orig case with age appropriate staining of silk liner and intact securing clasps. Accessories commensurate with pistol and case. An outstanding Bergmann #2, cased with all accessories except the small oil bottle, that should appeal to every collector regardless of his or her interests. 4-52203 LMA17 (9,500-13,500) – Lot 1315

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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	1315	$8,500.00	FABULOUS FACTORY CASED, ALL ORIGINAL, BERGMANN M1896, #2 WITH ACCESSORIES. SN 717. Cal. 5mm Bergmann. This is an early example of a 1896 #2 semiautomatic pistol as produced by the Bergmann company. Chambered for the 5mm Bergmann rimless cartridge. Theodor Bergmann was an early pioneer in the development of European semiautomatic pistols from the early 1890s to the early 1900s. All of the Number 2s, 3s, and 4s, had an integral magazine that was loaded by rotating down the magazine sideplate and inserting a clip of five cartridges from the side. This particular pistol has a 3.25″ bbl, a dovetailed front sight and a fixed rear sight integral to the bolt. Extraction is through a large oval port cut into the top of the bbl extension, this version having the extractor fitted from 1896. The lugged bbl is marked 611 (bore size) on the left side. Adjacent to this bore number is the Crown U marking. The left receiver is marked “Patent Brevete S.G.D.G.”. In the center of the left frame is the Bergmann factory logo featuring a miner surmounted by the words “Gaggenau” and over “V.C.S. Suhl”. In this case, V.C.S. were the initials for V. Charles Schilling, who made the pistols for Bergmann in Suhl, which was their factory location. Grips are hard rubber and finely checkered below an elaborate, stylized “B”. Complementing the gun is a black leatherette covered factory case secured with two latches. The lid is green silk lined and emblazoned in gold with a Bergmann banner stipulating “Arme a repetition automatique/Bergmann Pistole/Bergmann Selfloading Fire arm/Made in Germany”. The base of the case is lined in dark green felt and bordered by a forest green cord. It has been partitioned for two clips (not present) and contains a wood handle screwdriver and a brass stem cleaning rod (original). There is no oil bottle. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fantastic 98% bright blue, all original, with trace thinning of near the bottom of the frontstrap and backstrap. Strawed hammer, safety retainer, and trigger with a fire blued safety as correct for this pistol. Crisp, comparable condition hard rubber grips with minimal blunting of checkering, no cracks and no chips. Mechanically perfect. Excellent, all orig case with age appropriate staining of silk liner and intact securing clasps. Accessories commensurate with pistol and case. An outstanding Bergmann #2, cased with all accessories except the small oil bottle, that should appeal to every collector regardless of his or her interests. 4-52203 LMA17 (9,500-13,500) – Lot 1315 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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FABULOUS FACTORY CASED, ALL ORIGINAL, BERGMANN M1896, #2 WITH ACCESSORIES.