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2222
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$7,475.00
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*◊ CHARISMATIC BERGMANN M1910 WITH SHOULDER STOCK.SN 8997. Cal. 9mm Bergmann. Phenomenally attractive Bergmann M1910 with 4″ bbl having a fixed front & rear sight. Single action lock breech design with removable magazine released by a latch in the trigger guard. One of few examples cut for a shoulder stock. Left side of the bbl extension marked “BREVETE / S.G.D.G.” followed by the 3-line address “ANCIENS ETABLISSEMENTS PIEPER. / HERSTAL – LIEGE. / BERGMANN’S PATENT.” Usual Belgian proofs on right side of the bbl, receiver and frame. Full SN is on the forward frame, ahead of magazine well, and repeated on front of the magazine and on each orig grip panel. Major parts rust blued; small parts including bolt, hammer, safety, trigger and magazine release in-the-white; fire blued extractor. Wood grips finished with a composite of impressed and cut checkering. Accompanied by an unnumbered shoulder stock whose body was made from a single piece of wood. Standard Bergmann lug, now refinished with fire blue, and assembled with Mauser C96 pattern hinge and latching assembly. Mounted Knight surmounting “BAYARD”, logo measuring 7/8″ x 1-1/8″, stamped on the obverse surface, under the hinge. Pistol-stock fit is perfect – no wobble when lug is tightened. PROVENANCE: Collection Henk Visser; Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. Illustrated TBLAP. CONDITION: Pistol has over 99% bright orig blue, with only sharp edge wear, excepting front & backstraps that have some freckling, particularly backstrap around stock slot. Same exemplary condition applies to the small parts whose oxidative discoloration is minimal. Grips retain most of their orig varnish with sharp checkering & a few surface dings. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. Stock is in same overall condition, retains virtually all varnish, having only a few minor dings. Minimal wear on fire blued Bergmann lug and refinished Mauser hinge. A charismatic ensemble that has been illustrated in TBLAP. 4-52043 (6,500-10,000) – Lot 2222
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. |