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2227
$3,450.00
Revised: 3/6/2015 

Please note typographical error: This gun is antique,not modern.

*◊ SPANISH CHAROLA Y ANITUA, 7MM, DETACHABLE MAGAZINE.

SN 11725. Cal. 7mm. Charola Y Anitua only made a small number of 7mm pistols with detachable magazine. All were single action pistols, finished with a rust blue, whose external appearance was reminiscent of a scaled-down C96. This pistol has a 3-1/4″ bbl with a fixed front & rear sight. The top of the bbl is marked “BEST SHOOTING PISTOL”. Top of the chamber marked “PATENT”. SN “11725” appears on top of the bolt. The only marking on the left frame, fitted with a lanyard ring, is the winged bullet over a bannered “TRADEMARK”, an unabashed copy of the Webley & Scott logo. It should be noted that pistols earmarked for export were usually marked “TRADEMARK” as opposed to the Spanish equivalent. A small field of engraving is in front of magazine housing. Special ordered grips of smooth mother of pearl. Unmarked detachable magazine. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 90% orig rust blue which presents better as most of the wear is under trigger guard and front & backstraps that have largely thinned to grey or cleaned. Comparable oxidative discoloration of the in-the-white bolt and fading of the hammer & trigger. Extractor has most of its orig fire blue. Very good magazine with orig blue commensurate with pistol. Excellent condition MOP grips with only a few minute chips on upper edge of right panel. Bright bore with strong rifling, minimal oxidation. Hammer will not stay back unless safety is engaged. No other problems on manual function. 4-52511 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2227

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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.