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**Swiss 1900 Luger & Holster

7.65mm, 4.75" barrel, S/N 1533. Blued finish, strawed small parts with fire blued screws. Chamber marked with {Swiss Cross in Sunburst} and toggle with DWM logo. Swiss Cross inspection marks throughout, including on left of barrel, left of frame, rear of frame and rear half of toggle. All visible numbers match as do those visible by grip removal, including the grips. Dished toggle knobs, no mark for thumb safety with bright polish underneath, grip safety, V-notch rear sight is not modified to "U" shape. Correct pattern wood bottom magazine marked H with flat metal inserts on the sides. Includes a brown leather flap holster with shoulder strap marks FRIED. BIGLER / BERN / 1904 and further identified by the scratched marking on the rear S. Pollag / St. Gallen

Provenance:From the Collection of Charlie Hinton

Condition:

Fine. Retains most of the blue with some thinning and fading as well as high edge wear. Metal with a handful of small surface scuffs and marks, small parts with some strong traces of straw color. Markings remain clear, very good bore is bright with some frosting, grips with some wear, particularly to high edges and around magazine release. Holster good to very good with moderate wear, some crazing and finish loss.

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$1,920
05/25/2021

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