*◊ RARE SU40 SIMSON TOGGLE SPANDAU ARSENAL PARTS ASSEMBLY LUGER.

SN S16. 4″ 9mm bbl with tiny Eagle/135 proof on upper left. 1940 above chamber. “SIMSOM&Co/SUHL” and Eagle/6 proof on center toggle link. “SU40” (assembled by H.Za. Spandau approved by inspector #40) on right receiver. SN only appears on front of frame, all other parts appear to have no numbers. Grips are proofed Eagle/655 and Eagle/165. Tiny Eagle proof appears on front of grip strap. Checkered walnut grips. Aluminum bottom magazine with no numbers or proofs. Assembled from unnumbered Mauser parts with an unnumbered Simson toggle assembly by the repair depot at Spandau Arsenal. This gun is featured on p. 476 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retaining 97% orig blue with light wear on sharp edges and corners and light fading on rear grip strap. Bore is bright and sharp. Grips are lightly worn and show wood grain. Magazine has minor wear on body and very minor nicks and dings on aluminum bottom. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52953 BWS100 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3121

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
	3121	$2,357.50	◊ RARE SU40 SIMSON TOGGLE SPANDAU ARSENAL PARTS ASSEMBLY LUGER. SN S16. 4″ 9mm bbl with tiny Eagle/135 proof on upper left. 1940 above chamber. “SIMSOM&Co/SUHL” and Eagle/6 proof on center toggle link. “SU40” (assembled by H.Za. Spandau approved by inspector #40) on right receiver. SN only appears on front of frame, all other parts appear to have no numbers. Grips are proofed Eagle/655 and Eagle/165. Tiny Eagle proof appears on front of grip strap. Checkered walnut grips. Aluminum bottom magazine with no numbers or proofs. Assembled from unnumbered Mauser parts with an unnumbered Simson toggle assembly by the repair depot at Spandau Arsenal. This gun is featured on p. 476 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retaining 97% orig blue with light wear on sharp edges and corners and light fading on rear grip strap. Bore is bright and sharp. Grips are lightly worn and show wood grain. Magazine has minor wear on body and very minor nicks and dings on aluminum bottom. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52953 BWS100 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3121 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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*◊ RARE SU40 SIMSON TOGGLE SPANDAU ARSENAL PARTS ASSEMBLY LUGER.