VERY RARE MAUSER C96 TURKISH CONTRACT.

VERY RARE MAUSER C96 TURKISH CONTRACT. SN 569. Cal. 7.63mm. 5.5″ bbl and pinned rear sight graduated 1-10 in Turkish numerals. Turkey purchased approximately 1,000 Conehammers that were sequentially marked using Turkish numerals. In this case, the digits that appear similar to #079 are actually #569. A six-pointed star appears on each side of the chamber and the Turkish crest was marked very distinctly on the raised island of the rearmost panel on the left frame. The significance of the #737 on the right side of the bbl extension remains unclear. Extensive disassembly shows all parts matching including the follower, floorplate, bolt, firing pin, firing pin retainer, hammer, bbl extension, locking block, all numbered subframe components, trigger, and both grips. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: The front sight was shortened and the gun was buffed and then salt blued. As part of the reworking, all small parts were re-fire blued. Bore is heavily pitted with barely discernible rifling. Though heavily reworked, very few Turkish contract Conehammers have appeared in recent years. (Antique). 4-47198 LMA14 (3,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	2376	$6,195.00	VERY RARE MAUSER C96 TURKISH CONTRACT. SN 569. Cal. 7.63mm. 5.5″ bbl and pinned rear sight graduated 1-10 in Turkish numerals. Turkey purchased approximately 1,000 Conehammers that were sequentially marked using Turkish numerals. In this case, the digits that appear similar to #079 are actually #569. A six-pointed star appears on each side of the chamber and the Turkish crest was marked very distinctly on the raised island of the rearmost panel on the left frame. The significance of the #737 on the right side of the bbl extension remains unclear. Extensive disassembly shows all parts matching including the follower, floorplate, bolt, firing pin, firing pin retainer, hammer, bbl extension, locking block, all numbered subframe components, trigger, and both grips. PROVENANCE: Ralph Merrill Collection CONDITION: The front sight was shortened and the gun was buffed and then salt blued. As part of the reworking, all small parts were re-fire blued. Bore is heavily pitted with barely discernible rifling. Though heavily reworked, very few Turkish contract Conehammers have appeared in recent years. (Antique). 4-47198 LMA14 (3,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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