*◊ EXTRAORDINARILY IMPORTANT DWM 1904 NAVY TROOP TRIALS PROTOTYPE LUGER SN 51.

SN 51. 6″ Crown proofed (left side) “fat barrel” with full SN on bottom. “DWM” scroll on center toggle link. Toggles have transitional 90 degree checkering and a second type (single piece leaf spring, shaped as the extractor) transitional toggle lock. The extractor (GELADEN marked) is the prototype 1906 pattern with short retaining “ears”, and the mainspring is the earlier 1900 Model leaf spring. Two position Navy rear sight. Crown M (early 3 lobe crown) acceptance and Crown (pentagonal pattern) pressure proofed left receiver. Crown M acceptance mark on the rear frame above the lanyard ring. Grip safety with lever recess mark altered to Gesichert in the up position and grip lever stop lug modified accordingly. All numbers on metal parts are matching. Checkered walnut grips, the right grip is unnumbered and left grip is numbered 83. Remnants of partially erased unit mark “W. W. 33” on rear grip strap. This gun is featured on pp. 248, 255, 263, 271, 272, 275, 291, 305, and 490 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. This gun is also featured on pp. 165 and 166 of Imperial Lugers by Jan C. Still. This is probably the best surviving example of the first German military Luger contract, and the most important German military Navy Luger known. This gun has a long and famous history dating back to the collection of Dr. Lee Schreiber in Baltimore, MD. PROVENANCE: Ex Dr. Schreiber Collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent retaining 97% orig blue with light wear on the sharp edges and fine corrosion on the grip straps. Orig straw is about 90% with scattered fine corrosion. Bore is worn and lightly pitted. Grips are lightly worn and show wood grain. Magazine has very little wear and minor corrosion on the body. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52899 BWS29 (50,000-100,000) – Lot 3062

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3062	$138,000.00	Revised: 3/7/2014 PleasPlease Note: The caliber is 9mm not mentioned in the catalog. ◊ EXTRAORDINARILY IMPORTANT DWM 1904 NAVY TROOP TRIALS PROTOTYPE LUGER SN 51. SN 51. 6″ Crown proofed (left side) “fat barrel” with full SN on bottom. “DWM” scroll on center toggle link. Toggles have transitional 90 degree checkering and a second type (single piece leaf spring, shaped as the extractor) transitional toggle lock. The extractor (GELADEN marked) is the prototype 1906 pattern with short retaining “ears”, and the mainspring is the earlier 1900 Model leaf spring. Two position Navy rear sight. Crown M (early 3 lobe crown) acceptance and Crown (pentagonal pattern) pressure proofed left receiver. Crown M acceptance mark on the rear frame above the lanyard ring. Grip safety with lever recess mark altered to Gesichert in the up position and grip lever stop lug modified accordingly. All numbers on metal parts are matching. Checkered walnut grips, the right grip is unnumbered and left grip is numbered 83. Remnants of partially erased unit mark “W. W. 33” on rear grip strap. This gun is featured on pp. 248, 255, 263, 271, 272, 275, 291, 305, and 490 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. This gun is also featured on pp. 165 and 166 of Imperial Lugers by Jan C. Still. This is probably the best surviving example of the first German military Luger contract, and the most important German military Navy Luger known. This gun has a long and famous history dating back to the collection of Dr. Lee Schreiber in Baltimore, MD. PROVENANCE: Ex Dr. Schreiber Collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent retaining 97% orig blue with light wear on the sharp edges and fine corrosion on the grip straps. Orig straw is about 90% with scattered fine corrosion. Bore is worn and lightly pitted. Grips are lightly worn and show wood grain. Magazine has very little wear and minor corrosion on the body. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52899 BWS29 (50,000-100,000) – Lot 3062 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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*◊ EXTRAORDINARILY IMPORTANT DWM 1904 NAVY TROOP TRIALS PROTOTYPE LUGER SN 51.