HIGHLY DESIRABLE MAUSER ZIG-ZAG SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, SN 5.

SN 5. Cal. 9mm Mauser rimmed. Blue finish with 5-1/4″ keyhole shaped bbl with integral front and rear sight. Top strap marked with a crown/V (German proof law 1891, mark indicating weapons in dealer’s stock when the law was introduced) and “PATENT”. The Crown/V is repeated on the cylinder and right frame. The SN 5 appears on left side of bbl, on back of fire blued cylinder, on the hammer, under the locking lever and on the frame lug. “GEBR. MAUSER & CIE OBENDORF A/N.” is on the left side of frame. Top strap has an open slot. Cylinder has the characteristic feature of the “Zig-Zag” pattern around the outside diameter which acts as a slot for the hand to rotate the cylinder for the next shot. Left front side of the frame has a thumb safety that locks the cylinder by means of notches in the protruding rim. Bottom front of the frame, has a lever that is attached to the bbl, which when opened allows the bbl to tip up for reloading. It is mounted with 2-pc, coarsely checkered and bordered walnut grips that are each matching numbered to this revolver. Butt of the grip frame has a lanyard stud and ring. Production numbers of the Zig-Zag revolver are unknown but believed to be extremely limited, examples being particularly scarce in the U.S. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Near excellent, 90-95% orig bright midnight blue mixed with brown patina. Hammer and locking lever retain most of their faded case colors. Comparable condition fire blued safety, cylinder and trigger. Original grips with crisp checkering and a few superficial and handling marks. No chips, cracks or losses. Near mirror bore with sharp rifling and only minimal oxidation. Mechanics in need of some adjustment as cyl binds. SN 5 is possibly the earliest surviving example. 4-52569 LMA19 (7,500-10,000) – Lot 1340

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
	1340	$8,625.00	HIGHLY DESIRABLE MAUSER ZIG-ZAG SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, SN 5. SN 5. Cal. 9mm Mauser rimmed. Blue finish with 5-1/4″ keyhole shaped bbl with integral front and rear sight. Top strap marked with a crown/V (German proof law 1891, mark indicating weapons in dealer’s stock when the law was introduced) and “PATENT”. The Crown/V is repeated on the cylinder and right frame. The SN 5 appears on left side of bbl, on back of fire blued cylinder, on the hammer, under the locking lever and on the frame lug. “GEBR. MAUSER & CIE OBENDORF A/N.” is on the left side of frame. Top strap has an open slot. Cylinder has the characteristic feature of the “Zig-Zag” pattern around the outside diameter which acts as a slot for the hand to rotate the cylinder for the next shot. Left front side of the frame has a thumb safety that locks the cylinder by means of notches in the protruding rim. Bottom front of the frame, has a lever that is attached to the bbl, which when opened allows the bbl to tip up for reloading. It is mounted with 2-pc, coarsely checkered and bordered walnut grips that are each matching numbered to this revolver. Butt of the grip frame has a lanyard stud and ring. Production numbers of the Zig-Zag revolver are unknown but believed to be extremely limited, examples being particularly scarce in the U.S. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Near excellent, 90-95% orig bright midnight blue mixed with brown patina. Hammer and locking lever retain most of their faded case colors. Comparable condition fire blued safety, cylinder and trigger. Original grips with crisp checkering and a few superficial and handling marks. No chips, cracks or losses. Near mirror bore with sharp rifling and only minimal oxidation. Mechanics in need of some adjustment as cyl binds. SN 5 is possibly the earliest surviving example. 4-52569 LMA19 (7,500-10,000) – Lot 1340 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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HIGHLY DESIRABLE MAUSER ZIG-ZAG SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, SN 5.