GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
FANTASTIC EXHIBITION ENGRAVED AND GOLD-INLAID CASED WALTHER PP PISTOL WITH CASE AND TWO MAGAZINES.WALTHERPP7555077.65W/CASE, 2 MAGSMODERN; C&RCal. 7.65. Standard configuration. Early pre-war production with 90 degree safety and crown over "N" proofs. Nearly full coverage of very fine oak leaf and acorn pattern engraving with gold inlaid oak leaves and acorns at muzzle, mid point, and top rear of slide; also on left side of frame under magazine release, and on front and rear grip straps. SN is gold inlaid on right. Pistol is fitted with ivory grips, nicely engraved and scrimmed in oak leaves and acorns. Supplied are two magazines, one with extended ivory base plug matching grips; the other with large steel base engraved to match remainder of pistol. Pistol is housed in a brown leather French fitted case with forest green velvet lining. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining essentially all of its blued finish. Grips are very fine except for some slight checks at top of left grip below safety. Base plug of extended magazine shows some repairs with slight material loss. Bore is very fine, bright and shiny throughout. Mechanics are fine. Box shows some slight interior wear at edges of fitted mortise. An outstanding example and would be very difficult to improve upon. 52634-4 TDW (7,500-12,500)