*◊ MAUSER C96, EARLY TRANSITIONAL LARGE RING, ADDED HOLD-OPEN.

SN 13257. Cal. 7.63mm. Early transitional Large Ring with standard 5-1/2″ bbl, fixed front sight and pinned rear sight marked “50-500”. Long extractor and independently secured firing pin. Chamber marked with usual 3-line address. Crown/Crown U on left chamber flat. Antler proof on right chamber flat. A hold-open has been professionally added to the left side of bbl extension that will keep the bolt retracted while charging the magazine. Importer marked “VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD/NEW-YORK” on left side of frame. Extensive disassembly shows all matching parts including grips, though firing pin not checked. Major components are rust blued. Extractor, sight cursor, bolt stop, firing pin retainer, safety and grip screw are fire blued. Trigger is in the white. Serrated wood grips with custom facets added to upper & lower portions of each panel. Lanyard ring present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 97% orig rust blue with minor contact wear to bbl, forward magazine well, rails, and frontstrap. Comparable condition fire blue on small parts showing no suggestion of touch up. Dark grips that have been restained, including their inner surface. Mirror bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. A very attractive and desirable importer marked Early Large Ring Transitional with a special hold-open. 4-53019 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2207

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2207	$4,130.00	Revised: 3/6/2015 Please note typographical error: This gun is antique, not modern. ◊ MAUSER C96, EARLY TRANSITIONAL LARGE RING, ADDED HOLD-OPEN. SN 13257. Cal. 7.63mm. Early transitional Large Ring with standard 5-1/2″ bbl, fixed front sight and pinned rear sight marked “50-500”. Long extractor and independently secured firing pin. Chamber marked with usual 3-line address. Crown/Crown U on left chamber flat. Antler proof on right chamber flat. A hold-open has been professionally added to the left side of bbl extension that will keep the bolt retracted while charging the magazine. Importer marked “VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD/NEW-YORK” on left side of frame. Extensive disassembly shows all matching parts including grips, though firing pin not checked. Major components are rust blued. Extractor, sight cursor, bolt stop, firing pin retainer, safety and grip screw are fire blued. Trigger is in the white. Serrated wood grips with custom facets added to upper & lower portions of each panel. Lanyard ring present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 97% orig rust blue with minor contact wear to bbl, forward magazine well, rails, and frontstrap. Comparable condition fire blue on small parts showing no suggestion of touch up. Dark grips that have been restained, including their inner surface. Mirror bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. A very attractive and desirable importer marked Early Large Ring Transitional with a special hold-open. 4-53019 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2207 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*◊ MAUSER C96, EARLY TRANSITIONAL LARGE RING, ADDED HOLD-OPEN.