*VERY RARE MAUSER MODEL C96 COMMERCIAL BROOMHANDLE PISTOL WITH MATCHING NUMBERED SHOULDER STOCK/HOLSTER THAT BELONGED TO FAMOUS ACTOR JAMES CAGNEY.

*VERY RARE MAUSER MODEL C96 COMMERCIAL BROOMHANDLE PISTOL WITH MATCHING NUMBERED SHOULDER STOCK/HOLSTER THAT BELONGED TO FAMOUS ACTOR JAMES CAGNEY. SN 35927. Cal. 7.63 Mauser. Blue finish with 5-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight and 1,000 meter tangent rear sight. Mounted with very beautiful hard rubber grips that have the raised figures of a winged cherub holding a C96 pistol & dagger aiming at a rearing lion, all surrounded by leaf & vine motif. Accompanied by its orig matching numbered walnut stock/holster and an extremely unusual full leather case with what appear to be, two saddle straps around the body. Case is form fitted to the stock/holster and has a sewn-in toe plug. This pistol is documented as having belonged to James Cagney by means of a signed, notarized statement addressed to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Dept., Poughkeepsie, NY over the signature of Donald Zimmerman, dated July 15, 2002, wherein he states “Having been associated with Mr. James Cagney, the actor, for many years and also as a designated executor of the Cagney Trust, it is through this close relationship that prior to his death he gave to me the above-mentioned gun as a gift.” Pistol is identified at the top of the statement as “Mauser Broom Handle / 7.63 CA. Serial #35927”. Also accompanying is an undated letter on Quattro’s Hunting Supplies of Pleasant Valley, NY, letterhead which identifies this pistol by SN, belonging to James Cagney the movie actor, who resided at the “Cagney Farm” on County Road 65, Stanford, NY. Letter also states that Quattro’s acquired this pistol from Donald Zimmerman. It further states that they sold this pistol to Charles Kaplan “The Yankee Armorer” on June 19, 2002. There is another receipt where this pistol was sold by Phoenix Investment Arms Sales of Fayetteville, NC. James Francis Cagney, Jr. was born July 17, 1899 and died March 30, 1986 from diabetes complicated by heart & lung problems and is buried in Westchester County, NY. Mr. Cagney starred in about 70 movies, directed another and had a few guest appearances on television. He won an Academy Award as Best Actor for his role in Yankee Doodle Dandy. He was nominated for Best Actor for two other movie roles. Accompanying this lot are copies of two photographs of Mr. Cagney and a packet of information about Mr. Cagney and the town of Stanford, NY. PROVENANCE: James Cagney; Donald Zimmerman; Quattro’s Hunting Supplies; Charles Kaplan (Yankee Armorer); Phoenix Investment Arms Sales. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Overall retains 96-98% strong orig blue with some light holster wear on bottom of bbl and bottom front edge of magazine well; front strap is lightly pitted; trigger retains about 75% orig straw colors; sight slide, firing pin retainer, extractor & safety retain most of their orig fire blue. Grips are sound showing little if any wear; interior is heavily coated with oil dried oil and should be cleaned. Holster/stock is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains about 60% blue on the hinge with the attaching iron gray metal patina. Leather boot is sound with lightly crackled hinge & straps; the body is smooth with light soil and horse sweat stains on back side and retains most of its strong orig brown finish; the two buckles retain most of their orig brown paint. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore, a little frosty in the grooves. 4-46873 JR382 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2476	$10,030.00	VERY RARE MAUSER MODEL C96 COMMERCIAL BROOMHANDLE PISTOL WITH MATCHING NUMBERED SHOULDER STOCK/HOLSTER THAT BELONGED TO FAMOUS ACTOR JAMES CAGNEY. SN 35927. Cal. 7.63 Mauser. Blue finish with 5-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight and 1,000 meter tangent rear sight. Mounted with very beautiful hard rubber grips that have the raised figures of a winged cherub holding a C96 pistol & dagger aiming at a rearing lion, all surrounded by leaf & vine motif. Accompanied by its orig matching numbered walnut stock/holster and an extremely unusual full leather case with what appear to be, two saddle straps around the body. Case is form fitted to the stock/holster and has a sewn-in toe plug. This pistol is documented as having belonged to James Cagney by means of a signed, notarized statement addressed to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Dept., Poughkeepsie, NY over the signature of Donald Zimmerman, dated July 15, 2002, wherein he states “Having been associated with Mr. James Cagney, the actor, for many years and also as a designated executor of the Cagney Trust, it is through this close relationship that prior to his death he gave to me the above-mentioned gun as a gift.” Pistol is identified at the top of the statement as “Mauser Broom Handle / 7.63 CA. Serial #35927”. Also accompanying is an undated letter on Quattro’s Hunting Supplies of Pleasant Valley, NY, letterhead which identifies this pistol by SN, belonging to James Cagney the movie actor, who resided at the “Cagney Farm” on County Road 65, Stanford, NY. Letter also states that Quattro’s acquired this pistol from Donald Zimmerman. It further states that they sold this pistol to Charles Kaplan “The Yankee Armorer” on June 19, 2002. There is another receipt where this pistol was sold by Phoenix Investment Arms Sales of Fayetteville, NC. James Francis Cagney, Jr. was born July 17, 1899 and died March 30, 1986 from diabetes complicated by heart & lung problems and is buried in Westchester County, NY. Mr. Cagney starred in about 70 movies, directed another and had a few guest appearances on television. He won an Academy Award as Best Actor for his role in Yankee Doodle Dandy. He was nominated for Best Actor for two other movie roles. Accompanying this lot are copies of two photographs of Mr. Cagney and a packet of information about Mr. Cagney and the town of Stanford, NY. PROVENANCE: James Cagney; Donald Zimmerman; Quattro’s Hunting Supplies; Charles Kaplan (Yankee Armorer); Phoenix Investment Arms Sales. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Overall retains 96-98% strong orig blue with some light holster wear on bottom of bbl and bottom front edge of magazine well; front strap is lightly pitted; trigger retains about 75% orig straw colors; sight slide, firing pin retainer, extractor & safety retain most of their orig fire blue. Grips are sound showing little if any wear; interior is heavily coated with oil dried oil and should be cleaned. Holster/stock is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains about 60% blue on the hinge with the attaching iron gray metal patina. Leather boot is sound with lightly crackled hinge & straps; the body is smooth with light soil and horse sweat stains on back side and retains most of its strong orig brown finish; the two buckles retain most of their orig brown paint. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore, a little frosty in the grooves. 4-46873 JR382 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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