2020 September Premier, Volume I

The Robert Young Collection
352
LOT 491
Excellent World War I DWM
Model 1914 Navy Luger
Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial
no. 1031a, 9 mm cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Dated “1917” on the front sight base, left receiver rail, and on top
of the chamber, with the “DWM” monogram on the front toggle link,
“crown” firing proofs on the barrel, extension and breechblock; and the
“crown/M” Navy proof twice on the extension and once on the barrel. “GESICHERT” and
“GELADEN” marked upper safety area and extractor, with straw finished small parts, niter
blue pins and springs, checkered grips, and a nickel-finished magazine with hardwood
base, which is “crown/M” marked. Minus the mixed magazine and unnumbered extractor,
external numbers are matching.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% plus of the original blue finish, showing bright edge wear,
mild spotting, and scattered handling marks. The original straw colors remain 85% intact and have taken
on a slightly dark tone, with some light spotting, and the
screws have turned brown and show mild tool marks.
The grips are also excellent with some minor dings.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3000 - 4500
LOT 492
Mauser 1936 Dated “S/42” Code Luger
Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster - Serial
no. 3239r, 9 mm para cal., 4 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips. The third year of Mauser Luger
production during the build-up to WWII, in 1936 the
Germans discarded the letter code system and went
back to just stamping the plain date on the chamber.
Blade front and notch rear sights, “1936” on the chamber,
“S/42” on the toggle link, “droop-wing eagle/63” proofs on
the extension and barrel and “eagle” firing proofs on the
barrel, extension and breechblock. Straw finished small
parts, niter blue springs, pins and screws, checkered grips,
and a blue-finished magazine with matching numbered
alloy base. External numbers are matching. The grips
are marked “SS” on the backs. Includes “1940” dated Graf
leather holster with “eagle/WaA170” acceptance mark on
the back, extra non-matching numbered magazine, and
“eagle/655” proofed takedown tool.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored with
most of the partially refinished blue (mixed with original blue) and bright re-strawed small parts, some
light edge wear, and light barrel proofs. The grips are also very fine with sharp checkering, and some
darkening at the top of the left panel. Mechanically excellent. Holster is very good is scuffs and surface
scratches overall, age cracking on the loops and straps, tight stitching, and overall solid construction.
Estimate: 1600 - 2500
LOT 493
DWM Model 1906 American Eagle Luger
Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 55027, 7.65 mm Luger Auto cal.,
4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut grips. Manufactured by
DWM for commercial sale in the United States. These early commercial
Lugers exhibit the best fit and finish with beautiful hand polished rust blue finish on
the metal parts with straw colors on the smaller components. This model is fitted with
the standard 4 3/4 inch tapered barrel, with no stock lug. The chamber area is marked with
the “American Eagle” crest, along with the “LOADED” marked extractor and polished lower
safety area. The pistol has the commercial style serial number placement, with the frame
marked “GERMANY” below the serial number. The pistol is complete with a correct commercial
magazine that has a nickel plated body with a unmarked wooden base.
CONDITION: Very fine with 80% original blue finish, areas of moderate edge and high point wear, some
surface scratches, and a slightly darker patina on the
safety lever. 70% original straw colors remain.The grips
are also fine with some smoothing around the lower
edges, some small dings, and overall well defined
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1600 - 2500
LOT 494
World War I DWM Artillery Model
1914 Luger Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 588b, 9 mm para cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish,
walnut grips. Fine adjustable blade front and tangent rear sights, “1917” date on
the chamber and “DWM” monogram on the toggle link. Three “crown/letter” proofs
are present on the right side of the barrel extension with “Imperial Eagle” firing proofs
on the extension, barrel and breechblock. Visible numbers are matching with the exception of the
magazine and grips. Overall blue finish with straw colored small parts, nitre blue screws, pins and
springs. And checkered grips. With nickel plated, wood base magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent with 95% original blue finish,
some mild edge and muzzle wear, small handling marks,
and traces of some light scattered spotting. 75% original
straw colors remain. The grips are very fine with mostly
crisp checkering and some small dings.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1800 - 2750
LOT 495
Mauser “S/42” Code “1937” Dated Luger Semi-
Automatic Pistol with 1937 Dated Holster - Serial no.
364r, 9 mm para cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, walnut
grips. Inverted “V” blade front and fixed notch rear sights, “1937”
dated chamber, matching serial numbers on the front of the
frame, underside of barrel, and left side of barrel extension, double
“eagle/63” acceptance marks and “stick eagle” firing proofs on right
side of barrel extension, and matching “64” partial serial number on
the small parts. Overall blue finish with straw colored small parts,
checkered grips with matching “64” partial serial number on the backs
and non-matching numbered aluminum base magazine. Includes
“1937” dated black leather holster and extra Simson “Eagle/6”
proofed magazine.
CONDITION: Fine with 75% faded original blue finish, areas of high
point and edge wear, dark patina around the muzzle, and some small
scratches. 70% original straw colors remain. The grips are also fine
with crisp checkering and some small dings. Mechanically excellent.
Holster is fine with repaired/replaced belt loop, and small scuffs and scratches overall.
Estimate: 1600 - 2500
LOT 496
Mauser “S/42” Code
“1938” Dated P08 Luger Semi-Automatic
Pistol with Cased Military Proofed Erma
.22LR Conversion Kit - Serial no. 2086i, 9 mm
para cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Inverted
“V” blade front and fixed notch rear sights, “1938” dated
chamber, matching serial numbers on the front of the frame
left side of barrel extension, and underside of barrel, matching
“86” partial serial numbers on the small parts, double “eagle/63”
acceptance marks and “stick eagle” firing proof on right side of barrel
extension, and overall blue finish including the small parts. The grips
are checkered with matching
“86” partial serial number on
the backs. With blue finished magazine with matching numbered
aluminum base. Includes a cased .22 LR conversion kit with the toggle
assembly numbered “1047b” with “eagle/77” acceptance marks “1004”
numbered barrel sleeve and magazine, and fitted wood case marked
“ERMA” on the front with an “eagle/77” acceptance stamp.
CONDITION: Fine with 70% original blue finish, areas of high point and edge wear, spotting visible on the barrel, small
scattered scratches, and refinished center toggle (matte finish instead of polished like the balance of the pistol). The
grips are also fine with mostly crisp checkering, and small dings. Mechanically excellent. Conversion kit is fine overall
with handling marks, spotting on the barrel sleeve, and small dings and bruises on the otherwise very fine wood case.
Estimate: 1600 - 2500