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3173
$2,875.00

BEAUTIFUL NEW-IN-BOX EARLY WALTHER MODEL 1934 COMMERCIAL LEUP SIGNAL PISTOL.

SN 27510. 6-1/8″ 27 mm rnd bbl with octagonal chamber and Crown/B, Crown/U, and Crown/S proofs on right side and matching SN on bottom under chamber by hinge. Right side of frame has Crown/B and Crown/U proofs. Left side of frame has “Waffenfabrik Walther Zella-Mehlis (THUR.)” above a Walther banner. Full SN on left frame above bbl tip lever. Pre-war time wide serrated hammer. High polished bright black anodized aluminum construction with bright fire blued steel, hammer, trigger, trigger guard, bbl tip lever, lanyard, pins and screws. Hinge pin is strawed. Checkered brown bakelite grips with border. Original brown wood-grained cardboard box with Walther banner on top of lid embossed in gold. Inside of box has cardboard fittings to hold bbl, keeping gun in place. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Near new, retaining over 99% original bright finish. Only the slightest of wear in moving parts that rub together. Steel parts retain more than 99% of original fire blue that is bright and beautiful. Straw on hinge is virtually new. Bore is mint. Grips are virtually new with virtually no wear. Mechanics are perfect. Box condition is very good with normal wear on sharp edges and corners, and a lid edge that is held together with tape. 4-52153 BWS87 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3173


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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