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*DWM 1902 LUGER CARBINE WITH MATCHING STOCK & ACCESSORIES IN PRESENTATION CASE.SN 24484. Cal. .30 Luger. Standard M1902 carbine with 11-3/4″ bbl and 3 position rear sight, marked “1,2,3” and ramp front with bead insert. Early flat top breech block, middle toggle link with intertwined “DWM” and dished toggle ears with anti-rebound spring. Left side of receiver proofed with crown/B and crown/U. The full SN is under the bbl and repeated on the receiver lug. Extensive takedown shows all matching numbers including the forend, takedown lever, sideplate, trigger, usual toggle linkages and grip safety. The crisply checkered walnut grips are unnumbered. Correct magazine with tin plated body and wood base having flaming bomb acceptance. Orig buttstock made of European walnut has a matching 2-screw iron that has been refinished. Stock is checkered at grip area and ends in ribbed horn buttplate. Correct sling swivels on both forend and buttstock. Contemporary wood presentation case measuring 18-1/2″ x 9-1/2″ x 2-3/4″, lined in red velvet and compartmentalized for separate placement of pistol, buttstock and accessories that include a Swiss screwdriver combination tool, a WWI takedown tool and two spare magazines. One of the spares is a WWI military magazine renumbered to match the pistol; the other spare is from a Swiss 1929 Bern, brown base, numbered to match the pistol. Secured with a single keyed lock, key supplied. CONDITION: Pistol with 98% rust blue with the bbl having a slightly darker hue than the balance of the pistol. Sharp edge wear as expected. Small parts with approx 95% orig straw. Stock iron with nearly 100% restored blue. Body of stock excellent retaining most orig varnish and light scattering of handling dings. Stock with two hairline cracks extending up from the buttplate, each measuring about 2-1/2″. Excellent orig buttplate with minor losses commensurate with overall condition of buttstock. Dull bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. VG spare magazines with renumbering as noted. Good condition Swiss combination tool. Case with expected storage & handling marks. Interior scuffed and with velvet showing moderate losses. 49432-148 LMA C&R (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3519
Auction: Firearms - October 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. |