SPECTACULAR MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER, TURKISH CONTRACT.

SPECTACULAR MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER, TURKISH CONTRACT. SN 8. Cal. 7.63mm. The Turkish Contract was Mauser’s first government contract sale of its C96. These Conehammers were assigned a separate serial range of 1-1000 and numbered in Farsi. To emphasize the crest of Sultan Abdul-Hamid II, then the ruler of Turkey, the milling on the left frame was modified to include a central island. Under the crest appear the numbers (1314), a date in the Islamic calendar, possibly when the order was placed. That converts to 1896 on the Gregorian calendar used in the West. As with all Turkish Contract C96s, this gun has a 5.5″ bbl and pinned 1-10 rear sight in Farsi characters. Usual chamber address. 6-pointed star on both the left and right side of the bbl extension. Turkish crest on the central island on the left side of the frame. Detailed disassembly shows all matching parts (including the firing pin) with Farsi numerals. The six pointed star is repeated under the bolt and on the locking block. Orig lanyard ring. PROVENANCE: Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection. CONDITION: This untouched gun has approximately 95% of its original blue with expected high point wear on the bbl, rails, and the magazine floorplate. Light patina to the front and back strap. Comparable condition bright fire blue on the extractor, cursor, bolt stop, safety, grip screw. Trigger is in the white as correct for this variation. Bright near-mirror bore. Most original varnish is still on grips. Likely the best Turkish contract Conehammer to be offered in the last three decades. 4-53010 LMA82 (15,000-25,000)

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
	3215	$31,860.00	SPECTACULAR MAUSER C96 CONEHAMMER, TURKISH CONTRACT. SN 8. Cal. 7.63mm. The Turkish Contract was Mauser’s first government contract sale of its C96. These Conehammers were assigned a separate serial range of 1-1000 and numbered in Farsi. To emphasize the crest of Sultan Abdul-Hamid II, then the ruler of Turkey, the milling on the left frame was modified to include a central island. Under the crest appear the numbers (1314), a date in the Islamic calendar, possibly when the order was placed. That converts to 1896 on the Gregorian calendar used in the West. As with all Turkish Contract C96s, this gun has a 5.5″ bbl and pinned 1-10 rear sight in Farsi characters. Usual chamber address. 6-pointed star on both the left and right side of the bbl extension. Turkish crest on the central island on the left side of the frame. Detailed disassembly shows all matching parts (including the firing pin) with Farsi numerals. The six pointed star is repeated under the bolt and on the locking block. Orig lanyard ring. PROVENANCE: Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection. CONDITION: This untouched gun has approximately 95% of its original blue with expected high point wear on the bbl, rails, and the magazine floorplate. Light patina to the front and back strap. Comparable condition bright fire blue on the extractor, cursor, bolt stop, safety, grip screw. Trigger is in the white as correct for this variation. Bright near-mirror bore. Most original varnish is still on grips. Likely the best Turkish contract Conehammer to be offered in the last three decades. 4-53010 LMA82 (15,000-25,000) 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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