GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE KRIEGSMARINE DOUBLE BARREL AWW37 BRASS SIGNAL PISTOL. KRIEGSMARINE AWW37 342 27MM 27mm 4-5/16" brass monobloc double bbls with checkered steel top latch. Only 700 double bbl versions were made. Left side of frame marked "A.W.W.37" (Arsenalwerkstatte Wilhelmshaven, made in 1937) which only appeared on about 500 examples. Directly below is "L.Nr.26" above Crown/M (Kriegsmarine) proof. Serrated steel safety lever with safe and fire positions marked "Sicher" (German for Safe) and "Feuer" (German for Fire) underneath on frame. Large Eagle/Swastika on right side of frame. All numbered parts are matching. Brown checkered bakelite grips with wide borders. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent with patina on brass that is typical for its age. Minor wear on sharp corners with a few dings and scratches the deepest being at the muzzles. Bores have some very light corrosion. Grips are excellent with sharp checkering and very few chips or dings. 43475-483 BWS134 (3,000-5,000)