SUPERB EARLY DWM BORCHARDT MODEL 1893 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL IN ORIGINAL CASE WITH FULL ACCESSORIES AND FOUR MATCHING MAGAZINES.

SN 1919. 7-1/2″ Cal. 7.65 mm Borchardt bbl with integral blade front sight and “BUG” proofs on left side. “D.R.P./No75837.” on center toggle link. “BUG” proofs on toggle assembly and left side of receiver. “SYSTEM BORCHARDT PATENT. / DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN. / BERLIN.” on right receiver. Checkered walnut grips with border. Numbered parts on gun are matching. Four orig magazines with matching SN, one having a stop after the number (1919.) indicating it to be the original magazine to the gun, those without the stop being the spares. With orig correctly (for DWM) unnumbered shoulder stock with attached holster, unnumbered cheekpiece, sling, dummy wooden magazine/breech cleaning holdopen which contains a 3-pc brass cleaning rod with oiler in the handle, screw driver with two blades, two punches, and brass cleaning rod. Gun, holster/stock and accessories in orig black leather case with nickel plated fittings, brass studs on corners and leather handle. Compartmentalized green felt lined interior. This gun is featured on pp. 133 and 137 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retaining 98% orig bright blue with light wear on sharp edges. Fire blued parts are bright with minor wear. Orig straw is 90%. Bore is bright and sharp. Grips are excellent with some minor indentations on lower border of left hand grip. Magazines are in near new condition with very little wear. Stock is excellent with very little wear on orig wood finish. Blue on metal parts is bright with light wear on corners. Holster is excellent with solid structure and light surface cracking overall. Attaching straps are cracked and flaking. Fire blued screws look beautiful with almost no wear. Cheeckpiece appears almost new with beautiful finish, bright fire blue and proper patina on brass. Dummy mag is in excellent condition with orig finish on wood and proper patina on brass. Screwdriver has some dents and dings on wood handle and minor wear on blades and punches. Brass rod has little wear with orig patina and a few areas of verdigris. Exterior of case has scuffs, scrapes and a couple cracks on top. Fittings are excellent. Key is missing. Interior felt is very good with a few areas of decay. Stud on small compartment lid is missing. Structure is solid. 4-52099 BWS135 (30,000-55,000) – Lot 3025

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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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	3025	$37,375.00	SUPERB EARLY DWM BORCHARDT MODEL 1893 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL IN ORIGINAL CASE WITH FULL ACCESSORIES AND FOUR MATCHING MAGAZINES. SN 1919. 7-1/2″ Cal. 7.65 mm Borchardt bbl with integral blade front sight and “BUG” proofs on left side. “D.R.P./No75837.” on center toggle link. “BUG” proofs on toggle assembly and left side of receiver. “SYSTEM BORCHARDT PATENT. / DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN. / BERLIN.” on right receiver. Checkered walnut grips with border. Numbered parts on gun are matching. Four orig magazines with matching SN, one having a stop after the number (1919.) indicating it to be the original magazine to the gun, those without the stop being the spares. With orig correctly (for DWM) unnumbered shoulder stock with attached holster, unnumbered cheekpiece, sling, dummy wooden magazine/breech cleaning holdopen which contains a 3-pc brass cleaning rod with oiler in the handle, screw driver with two blades, two punches, and brass cleaning rod. Gun, holster/stock and accessories in orig black leather case with nickel plated fittings, brass studs on corners and leather handle. Compartmentalized green felt lined interior. This gun is featured on pp. 133 and 137 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retaining 98% orig bright blue with light wear on sharp edges. Fire blued parts are bright with minor wear. Orig straw is 90%. Bore is bright and sharp. Grips are excellent with some minor indentations on lower border of left hand grip. Magazines are in near new condition with very little wear. Stock is excellent with very little wear on orig wood finish. Blue on metal parts is bright with light wear on corners. Holster is excellent with solid structure and light surface cracking overall. Attaching straps are cracked and flaking. Fire blued screws look beautiful with almost no wear. Cheeckpiece appears almost new with beautiful finish, bright fire blue and proper patina on brass. Dummy mag is in excellent condition with orig finish on wood and proper patina on brass. Screwdriver has some dents and dings on wood handle and minor wear on blades and punches. Brass rod has little wear with orig patina and a few areas of verdigris. Exterior of case has scuffs, scrapes and a couple cracks on top. Fittings are excellent. Key is missing. Interior felt is very good with a few areas of decay. Stud on small compartment lid is missing. Structure is solid. 4-52099 BWS135 (30,000-55,000) – Lot 3025 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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SUPERB EARLY DWM BORCHARDT MODEL 1893 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL IN ORIGINAL CASE WITH FULL ACCESSORIES AND FOUR MATCHING MAGAZINES.