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*DWM 1900 AMERICAN EAGLE WITH “IDEAL” STOCK AND CASE. SN 9598. Cal. 30 Luger. 4-3/4″ Unproofed barrel has SN at bottom rear. Old style receiver has American Eagle on ring, last two digits of SN on lug, and early commercial “Flaming bomb” inspector’s mark or proof, in front of lug. Grip safety frame has early style narrow trigger, short high domed cross checkered safety lever (area under bottom position of lever is polished bright), and narrow grip safety. “Flaming bomb” mark is in well. SN and “Germany” are stamped on front. All numbered parts have matching last two digits of SN. Toggle assembly has DWM logo on middle link. Breech block, middle and rear links are stamped with last two digits of SN. Nickel-plated magazine has unmarked walnut base plug. Frame is fitted with plain uncheckered walnut and steel “Ideal” grips to adapt the pistol to the “Ideal” telescoping buttstock, which is present. Buttstock consists of steel frame and leather holster, and has sheet metal belt clip on left side. Rear portion of stock is stamped “Patents Pending.” With the pistol is a plywood and glass display case containing a spare magazine with beech base plug, “Perfect” pocket oiler, wooden portion of a pair of “Ideal” grips that are checkered, and what appears to be an original German iron cross. CONDITION: Excellent, showing 92-95% original blue, silvering on all edges and high points. Trigger lever boss of sideplate is mostly silver. Front strap is thinning slightly to silver brown. Top of grip safety shows about 70% blue. Polished area under safety is turning brown. Original straw parts are silvering in the usual places. Safety lever is mostly silver gray. Bore is excellent, but slightly frosted. Grip screws are replacements. Magazine is good with a chip to right side of base plug. “Ideal” grips are very good, with most of their original finish, but with a number of marks and nicks. Stock itself is very fine, showing a great deal of its original blue, that is mostly flaked. Leather is very good, crazed, with areas where top grain has flaked. Display case is excellent. Accessories are good. 4-39243 MGM84 (7,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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