*◊ IMPORTANT CONSECUTIVE SN PAIR OF RARE MAUSER OF M711 PISTOLS OF BRAZILIAN POLICE CHIEF FILINTO MULLER WITH CASE.

*◊ IMPORTANT CONSECUTIVE SN PAIR OF RARE MAUSER OF M711 PISTOLS OF BRAZILIAN POLICE CHIEF FILINTO MULLER WITH CASE. SN 50740/50741. Caliber 9mm Para/7.63mm). Consecutive pair of salt blued M711 pistols, serial numbers in the mid-range of M712 production, with 5.5” bbl and slip-in 50-1000 rear sight (including the example in 9mmP). Usual chamber address and Crown U mark on left chamber flat. Serial number on left side of bbl extension. Three line address on right side of frame. Short extractor, 2-lug firing pin and universal safety. Correctly serial numbered in the Schnellfeuer M712 range, these are much earlier than the usual known 8x,xxx M711 serial range, no external or internal color differential or weld blow holes around area occupied by the M712 change lever, the frame never having been cut for a change lever. Neither gun has a stock slot and both have the action carrier subframe lightened with two large holes as correct for a M1930 of this era. Pistol #50740 has correct 10-mag for 9mmP with spacer forward of shortened follower. Pistol #50741 has standard 10-shot mag for 7.63mm. Non-factory smooth grips with the right panel on each pistol having a silver plaque initialed with a scriptic FM. Neither gun has a lanyard ring. The pair is in a wooden, red felt lined presentation case compartmentalized for accessories that include a cleaning rod and component tube and two 20 shot spare magazines, one standard 7.63 mm pattern one 9 mm Para with short follower and spacer inside front edge of the body. According to the hand-engraved dedicatory brass plaque inside the lid, the guns were given to Filinto S. Müller in 1934. Filinto Müller was a military-associated Brazilian politician, and President of the Senate for the state of Mato Grosso and Chief of Distrito Federal police during the government of Getúlio Vargas (1933–1942). Before and during World War II, he was sympathetic to Nazi Germany, which he visited in 1937 at the invitation of Heinrich Himmler. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Generally very good. Both pistols have been professionally restored and properly aged including the area inside the grips. Small parts reheat treated to bright fire blue. Excellent condition replacement presentation grips with easily discernible initials. Perfect mechanics. Non-factory presentation case with wear and minor scuffs consistent with date of presentation. A striking set of consecutive pistols of a very rare Mauser configuration whose history and presentation warrants further exploration. 4-52194, 52195 LMA (10,000-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3213	$9,440.00	◊ IMPORTANT CONSECUTIVE SN PAIR OF RARE MAUSER OF M711 PISTOLS OF BRAZILIAN POLICE CHIEF FILINTO MULLER WITH CASE. SN 50740/50741. Caliber 9mm Para/7.63mm). Consecutive pair of salt blued M711 pistols, serial numbers in the mid-range of M712 production, with 5.5” bbl and slip-in 50-1000 rear sight (including the example in 9mmP). Usual chamber address and Crown U mark on left chamber flat. Serial number on left side of bbl extension. Three line address on right side of frame. Short extractor, 2-lug firing pin and universal safety. Correctly serial numbered in the Schnellfeuer M712 range, these are much earlier than the usual known 8x,xxx M711 serial range, no external or internal color differential or weld blow holes around area occupied by the M712 change lever, the frame never having been cut for a change lever. Neither gun has a stock slot and both have the action carrier subframe lightened with two large holes as correct for a M1930 of this era. Pistol #50740 has correct 10-mag for 9mmP with spacer forward of shortened follower. Pistol #50741 has standard 10-shot mag for 7.63mm. Non-factory smooth grips with the right panel on each pistol having a silver plaque initialed with a scriptic FM. Neither gun has a lanyard ring. The pair is in a wooden, red felt lined presentation case compartmentalized for accessories that include a cleaning rod and component tube and two 20 shot spare magazines, one standard 7.63 mm pattern one 9 mm Para with short follower and spacer inside front edge of the body. According to the hand-engraved dedicatory brass plaque inside the lid, the guns were given to Filinto S. Müller in 1934. Filinto Müller was a military-associated Brazilian politician, and President of the Senate for the state of Mato Grosso and Chief of Distrito Federal police during the government of Getúlio Vargas (1933–1942). Before and during World War II, he was sympathetic to Nazi Germany, which he visited in 1937 at the invitation of Heinrich Himmler. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Generally very good. Both pistols have been professionally restored and properly aged including the area inside the grips. Small parts reheat treated to bright fire blue. Excellent condition replacement presentation grips with easily discernible initials. Perfect mechanics. Non-factory presentation case with wear and minor scuffs consistent with date of presentation. A striking set of consecutive pistols of a very rare Mauser configuration whose history and presentation warrants further exploration. 4-52194, 52195 LMA (10,000-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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