*◊ EXTREMELY RARE VONO CHAMBER MARKED 1906 LUGER PISTOL.

SN 1123. 9mm 4″ bbl, marked “Kal. 9” on top. Front of receiver is cut for artillery rear sight “Vono” in cursive script above chamber. Blank toggle “W.P. v NORDHEIM/ZELLA-MEHLIS” stamped on right receiver next to vertical Eagle/N proofs on right receiver and frame rail (very rare example of Zella-Mehlis proof house marks on a Luger). Grip safety. Unnumbered bbl and receiver. Unnumbered checkered walnut grips. Non matching numbered wood bottom magazine. Numbered parts on gun are matching except for firing pin. Reworked and refinished by Von Nordiheim in the 1930’s for commercial sale. This gun is featured on pg. 543 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine. Retaining 95% Von Nordiheim blue and straw. Light pitting on sideplate and grip safety. Grips are very good with light wear and minor chips. Bore is worn and pitted. Magazine is excellent with light wear. Mechanics are fine. 4-52790 (2,500-4,500) – Lot 2314

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
	2314	$3,910.00	◊ EXTREMELY RARE VONO CHAMBER MARKED 1906 LUGER PISTOL. SN 1123. 9mm 4″ bbl, marked “Kal. 9” on top. Front of receiver is cut for artillery rear sight “Vono” in cursive script above chamber. Blank toggle “W.P. v NORDHEIM/ZELLA-MEHLIS” stamped on right receiver next to vertical Eagle/N proofs on right receiver and frame rail (very rare example of Zella-Mehlis proof house marks on a Luger). Grip safety. Unnumbered bbl and receiver. Unnumbered checkered walnut grips. Non matching numbered wood bottom magazine. Numbered parts on gun are matching except for firing pin. Reworked and refinished by Von Nordiheim in the 1930’s for commercial sale. This gun is featured on pg. 543 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine. Retaining 95% Von Nordiheim blue and straw. Light pitting on sideplate and grip safety. Grips are very good with light wear and minor chips. Bore is worn and pitted. Magazine is excellent with light wear. Mechanics are fine. 4-52790 (2,500-4,500) – Lot 2314 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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*◊ EXTREMELY RARE VONO CHAMBER MARKED 1906 LUGER PISTOL.