*◊ EXPERIMENTAL MANNLICHER M1898 PISTOL, TRANSITIONAL TO M1900, UNMARKED.

SN 62. Cal. 7.63mm. Experimental M1898 Mannlicher with some M1899 & M1900 features, particularly as concerns the mounting of the rear sight (M1899 & M1900), design of the slide (M1899), and configuration of the hammer (M1900). Per standard production pistols, this gun has a 5-1/2″ bbl with a fixed front sight & fixed chamber mounted rear sight. The extractor is on top of the slide. The only markings that appear on this gun are the SNs “62” that are repeated on left side of the bbl, left side of the chamber and on the bottom of the sideplate, just forward of the serrations. Unlike the M1899 & M1901, there is no safety. Disassembly is effected by removing the large screw mounted on the frame just ahead of the trigger guard. Finely shallow angle checkered wooden grips. Major components are rust blued. Hammer & trigger are in the white while all screws are strawed. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 98-99% bright orig rust blue with minimal sharp edge wear & freckling, particularly on backstrap. Grips with orig varnish, generally in the same condition as the pistol, though left panel has noticeable loss 1/4″ x 3/16″ at bottom rear. Bright bore with sharp rifling, minimal oxidative change. Perfect manual mechanics. Very unusual, unmarked experimental Mannlicher that should appeal to the sophisticated collector of early European pistols. 4-52222 (6,500-9,500) – Lot 2215

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
	2215	$8,050.00	◊ EXPERIMENTAL MANNLICHER M1898 PISTOL, TRANSITIONAL TO M1900, UNMARKED. SN 62. Cal. 7.63mm. Experimental M1898 Mannlicher with some M1899 & M1900 features, particularly as concerns the mounting of the rear sight (M1899 & M1900), design of the slide (M1899), and configuration of the hammer (M1900). Per standard production pistols, this gun has a 5-1/2″ bbl with a fixed front sight & fixed chamber mounted rear sight. The extractor is on top of the slide. The only markings that appear on this gun are the SNs “62” that are repeated on left side of the bbl, left side of the chamber and on the bottom of the sideplate, just forward of the serrations. Unlike the M1899 & M1901, there is no safety. Disassembly is effected by removing the large screw mounted on the frame just ahead of the trigger guard. Finely shallow angle checkered wooden grips. Major components are rust blued. Hammer & trigger are in the white while all screws are strawed. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 98-99% bright orig rust blue with minimal sharp edge wear & freckling, particularly on backstrap. Grips with orig varnish, generally in the same condition as the pistol, though left panel has noticeable loss 1/4″ x 3/16″ at bottom rear. Bright bore with sharp rifling, minimal oxidative change. Perfect manual mechanics. Very unusual, unmarked experimental Mannlicher that should appeal to the sophisticated collector of early European pistols. 4-52222 (6,500-9,500) – Lot 2215 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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*◊ EXPERIMENTAL MANNLICHER M1898 PISTOL, TRANSITIONAL TO M1900, UNMARKED.