November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
4" barrel with “M/ES” above “1931” on top and full serial number on bottom. DWM scroll on center toggle link. Crown/W proof on left receiver “RUST” safety mark. Grip safety. “SW/203” unit mark on brass plaque on front of trigger guard, a very rare surviving example of the second system of Dutch Indies unit marking used from 1919 – 1939 when most pistols were altered to the familiar brass side frame marking plate. All numbered parts are matching including the checkered hardwood grips, in which both have full serial numbers. Left grip appears to be original. Right grip is a coarse checkered Indonesian arsenal replacement. Proper Dutch wood bottom magazine with retaining spring clip. Lightly import marked on the inside of the thumb rest cutout of the magazine well. This gun is featured on pgs 574, 692 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, James D. Julia October 2015 sale lot 3600. CONDITION: Fine retaining 97% Dutch arsenal blue. 70% straw. Grips are worn and oil-soaked with visible wood grain on right grip. Bore is worn with light frosting. Magazine body has light corrosion and there are some chips and a crack in the wood bottom. Mechanics are sound.