COMPLETE STURGESS COLLECTION OF P.04 NAVY LUGER CLEANING RODS.

COMPLETE STURGESS COLLECTION OF P.04 NAVY LUGER CLEANING RODS. SN NSN. As pictured on p. 1327 of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess’ The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols. Six Navy cleaning rods starting with the first service pattern that has a zig zag jag and rotating grooved walnut handle. Second rod also has a zig zag jag with a fixed grooved walnut handle and a threaded tip. Third rod is the more common standard issue second pattern which has a rotating grooved beech handle, steel shaft, steel tip, and threaded jag. The fourth has a fixed grooved walnut handle and steel rod with threaded jag and brass tip. The fifth also has a fixed handle and steel shaft with brass tip and is pictured to show the steel through pin that locks the handle to the stem. Last is a very rare variation of the second Navy pattern with a rotating grooved walnut handle and a brass rod with a threaded jag designed for the 4″ Navy P.08s that were procured as commercial pistols and issued in 1913/14. This rod is only 5-1/2″ long unlike the others that are a standard 8″. It would take many years to assemble this collection from scratch and this is the actual group that is illustrated in the book. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. All are intact with very little wear. Some minor nicks and scuffs on the wood handles. Rods show typical patina for their age. There are some areas of minor corrosion. 4-53350 BWS127 (4,000-6,000)

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
	3274	$5,175.00	COMPLETE STURGESS COLLECTION OF P.04 NAVY LUGER CLEANING RODS. SN NSN. As pictured on p. 1327 of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess’ The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols. Six Navy cleaning rods starting with the first service pattern that has a zig zag jag and rotating grooved walnut handle. Second rod also has a zig zag jag with a fixed grooved walnut handle and a threaded tip. Third rod is the more common standard issue second pattern which has a rotating grooved beech handle, steel shaft, steel tip, and threaded jag. The fourth has a fixed grooved walnut handle and steel rod with threaded jag and brass tip. The fifth also has a fixed handle and steel shaft with brass tip and is pictured to show the steel through pin that locks the handle to the stem. Last is a very rare variation of the second Navy pattern with a rotating grooved walnut handle and a brass rod with a threaded jag designed for the 4″ Navy P.08s that were procured as commercial pistols and issued in 1913/14. This rod is only 5-1/2″ long unlike the others that are a standard 8″. It would take many years to assemble this collection from scratch and this is the actual group that is illustrated in the book. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. All are intact with very little wear. Some minor nicks and scuffs on the wood handles. Rods show typical patina for their age. There are some areas of minor corrosion. 4-53350 BWS127 (4,000-6,000) 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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