Classic Arms Gun Collectors Auction

C 006 and C 008

The day of the long awaited Classic Arms Gun Collector Auction arrived, much to the delight of Richard.

He now fancies himself as a collector since he received his collectors certificate.

Only the Further competency License still has to arrive.

Auction day is exciting as it reminds me of the cattle
auctions we used to attend.

There must have been in excess of 500 lots to be auctioned.

Now it is down to the business of getting the paper work done for each of the firearms.

 

D 001 and D 002

There are loads of forms to fill in and motivations to be prepared but I am becoming an expert in this so I think from now on I will have to charge Richard for my services.



Here is the start of his collection.

D 129 and D 131

C6  Egyptian Hakim Rifle Bayonet. In original & excellent condition, complete with original metal scabbard.

C8 .303 No. 9 Bayonet For No. 4 rifle. Bowie type blade. Good condition.

D1 9mmp Artillery P-08 Luger Pistol Ladder rear sight in front of the breech which is stamped 1917.Toggle marked "Erfurt" under a crown. All matching numbers to parts. Some light dings to chequering on grips, high % original finish with some loss of finish to high spots. Overall good to good plus original condition.

D 052

D26, 35mm Mauser WTP Pistol Mauser WTP model 11. Left side of slide marked "Mauser-Werke A. G. Oberndorf an N" and the Mauser logo. Right side of slide marked "W.T.P.-6,35-D.R.P". Rare & collectable, the WTP11 was only produced in 1938 & 39. Serial Number 63954. Pistol is complete with original magazine, in very good & fully original condition. Bluing worn on edges of slide. No cracks or chips to grip plates.

D52 6,35mm FN "Baby" Browning Pistol Serial Number 70017. 2" barrel, 6 shot. Very good plus to excellent condition.

D129 6,35mm Ortgies Pistol S/N 183883. Popular with Nazi officials. Squeeze grip safety. 6 shot magazine. Plain wooden grips, expected wear to original finish. Good overall condition

D131 7,62x25mm CZ VZ52 Service Pistol Roller cam operated locked breech system with 4,5" barrel, good bore. Brown bakelite grips. Good plus original condition. Scarce.

F 104

F104 .410 British" Walking Stick" Shotgun The best example, the bore is good and there is a sensible muzzle plug, easily removed to fire the gun. Rotate the brass ferrule until the trigger appears. Barrel is 26 1/2" and in fairly good shape though the ban on 3" Magnum cartridges remains! Good condition.

We had a super day