April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/29/2021
Lot consist of: (A) Engraved Star Model CO semi automatic pistol. Made 1953. Spanish proofs on the left side of the frame. "MADE IN/SPAIN" marked in a box on the left side of the frame. Left side of the slide is marked "STAR" and "6.35(25)" in script. Factory scroll engraving on the slide and frame. Blade front sight and U-notch rear sight. Polished nickel finish on the metal components. Checkered white hard rubber grips marked "STAR/TRADE MARK" on each side. Nickel plated magazine. CONDITION: Metal retains 90% of its original finish with some handling marks and light finish wear. Grips have some light discoloration. Clean bore with very good overall rifling. Magazine has some finish wear. (B) Pieper Delu semi automatic pocket pistol. Made 1920s in Belgium. Marked "ANG.E TABL. PIEPER HERSTAL BELGIUM" on the left side of the slide. Belgium proofs on the frame, slide, and barrel. Marked "MADE IN BELGIUM" on the right side of the slide. Matching serials on the frame and slide. Factory V-groove cut on the top of the slide acting as a sight. Reapplied blued finish on the metal components. Hard rubber grips with checkering. Magazine is stuck in the gun. CONDITION: Metal retains 90% of its reapplied finish with some wear and handling marks. There are a few nicks in the metal around the ejection port. There is a chip out of the top left corner on the left grip. Some wear on the grips as well. Bore is clean with very good overall rifling. Mechanically operable, but the magazine appears to be stuck in the gun. JWA
Barrel Length
(A) 2 - 1/4" (B) 2"
Caliber/Bore
(Both) .25 ACP
Manufacturer
(A) Star (B) Pieper
Serial Number
(A) 414794 (B) 504