HIGHLY DESIRABLE MAUSER ZIG-ZAG SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SN 738. Cal. 9mm Mauser Revolver. Blue finish with 5-1/4″ keyhole shaped bbl with integral front and rear sight. Bbl rib marked “GEBR. MAUSER & CIE OBERNDORF A/N WURTTEMBERG. 1878. PATENT”. Crown/Crown U marking appears on the left side bbl lug and on the cyl. The SN 738 appears on back of fire blued cylinder, under the locking lever and on the frame lug. Top strap has an open slot. Cylinder has the characteristic feature of the “Zig-Zag” pattern around the outside diameter that acts as a slot for the hand to rotate the cyl 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. Orig 2-pc hard rubber grips, unnumbered, with a intricate design featuring an egret and dragon. Butt of the frame has a rotatable lanyard stud and ring. Bbl & frame are rust blued; cyl, safety lever and screws are fire blued; hammer & takedown lever are color case hardened. Production numbers of the Zig-Zag revolver are unknown but believed to be limited, examples being particularly scarce in the U.S. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 85-90% orig orig rust blue with front of bbl and much of trigger guard with brown patina. Comparable or better condition orig fire blue on safety, cyl (patchy areas with old grease) and trigger. Hammer and takedown lever retain most of their faded case colors. Spectacularly nice grips with bold molding that show only a few superficial handling marks. No chips, cracks or losses. Near mirror bore with sharp rifling and only minimal oxidation. Perfect manual mechanics. 4-52570 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2249

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
	2249	$4,720.00	HIGHLY DESIRABLE MAUSER ZIG-ZAG SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 738. Cal. 9mm Mauser Revolver. Blue finish with 5-1/4″ keyhole shaped bbl with integral front and rear sight. Bbl rib marked “GEBR. MAUSER & CIE OBERNDORF A/N WURTTEMBERG. 1878. PATENT”. Crown/Crown U marking appears on the left side bbl lug and on the cyl. The SN 738 appears on back of fire blued cylinder, under the locking lever and on the frame lug. Top strap has an open slot. Cylinder has the characteristic feature of the “Zig-Zag” pattern around the outside diameter that acts as a slot for the hand to rotate the cyl 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. Orig 2-pc hard rubber grips, unnumbered, with a intricate design featuring an egret and dragon. Butt of the frame has a rotatable lanyard stud and ring. Bbl & frame are rust blued; cyl, safety lever and screws are fire blued; hammer & takedown lever are color case hardened. Production numbers of the Zig-Zag revolver are unknown but believed to be limited, examples being particularly scarce in the U.S. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 85-90% orig orig rust blue with front of bbl and much of trigger guard with brown patina. Comparable or better condition orig fire blue on safety, cyl (patchy areas with old grease) and trigger. Hammer and takedown lever retain most of their faded case colors. Spectacularly nice grips with bold molding that show only a few superficial handling marks. No chips, cracks or losses. Near mirror bore with sharp rifling and only minimal oxidation. Perfect manual mechanics. 4-52570 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2249 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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HIGHLY DESIRABLE MAUSER ZIG-ZAG SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.