SCARCE BROOMHANDLE MAUSER MODEL 1896 CONE HAMMER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

SCARCE BROOMHANDLE MAUSER MODEL 1896 CONE HAMMER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 5970. Cal. 7.63 Mauser (30 Mauser). Blue finish with 5-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl with integral barleycorn front sight and 500 meter rear sight. It has standard broomhandle features with 23-groove walnut grips and a lanyard ring in the butt. Hammer is early cone style with stepped concentric rings around a small center hole. Production of these fine pistols began in early 1897 based on the 1896 designs. Design changes in late 1898 changed the hammer shape to the large ring and later, in about 1904, to the small ring design. This design was the first commercially successful semi-auto pistol and was in continuous production until the late 1930’s when war production demands signaled its demise. These pistols had worldwide distribution with several agents having been licensed to sell them in England, United States & elsewhere. One of the most famous of all Broomhandle Mausers was carried by Winston Churchill during his military career during the Borer War. With their attachable shoulder stock/holsters these pistols became formidable mid-range carbines. This particular pistol was purchased by consignor from the well-known handgun authority, William O. Drollinger in 1987. Unfortunately the holster/stock was not included at that time and undoubtedly had already been lost. PROVENANCE: William O. Drollinger. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains 98-99% strong orig factory blue with faint sharp edge wear. Extractor, sight slide, firing pin block, firing pin retainer and safety all retain about all of their brilliant fire blue. Grips are sound with no visible imperfections and retain about all of their orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-38024 JR281 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1159	$8,050.00	SCARCE BROOMHANDLE MAUSER MODEL 1896 CONE HAMMER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 5970. Cal. 7.63 Mauser (30 Mauser). Blue finish with 5-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl with integral barleycorn front sight and 500 meter rear sight. It has standard broomhandle features with 23-groove walnut grips and a lanyard ring in the butt. Hammer is early cone style with stepped concentric rings around a small center hole. Production of these fine pistols began in early 1897 based on the 1896 designs. Design changes in late 1898 changed the hammer shape to the large ring and later, in about 1904, to the small ring design. This design was the first commercially successful semi-auto pistol and was in continuous production until the late 1930’s when war production demands signaled its demise. These pistols had worldwide distribution with several agents having been licensed to sell them in England, United States & elsewhere. One of the most famous of all Broomhandle Mausers was carried by Winston Churchill during his military career during the Borer War. With their attachable shoulder stock/holsters these pistols became formidable mid-range carbines. This particular pistol was purchased by consignor from the well-known handgun authority, William O. Drollinger in 1987. Unfortunately the holster/stock was not included at that time and undoubtedly had already been lost. PROVENANCE: William O. Drollinger. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains 98-99% strong orig factory blue with faint sharp edge wear. Extractor, sight slide, firing pin block, firing pin retainer and safety all retain about all of their brilliant fire blue. Grips are sound with no visible imperfections and retain about all of their orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-38024 JR281 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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