Mel Torme--Luger Collector?

[Ron Wood]

Mel Torme collected Colt Single Actions and Lugers (and probably a few other things as well). He had the money and bought expensive variations and engraved examples. The 1902 Cartridge Counter from his collection has changed hands a couple of times since his demise.
Mr. Torme was suspected, rightly or wrongly, of "enhancing" some of his scarcer examples, which would get you unceremoniously "un-invited" from his presence should you have the affrontry to suggest it. He is not around to defend himself so let us remember him as an advanced collector. I have no first hand knowledge of any of his Luger collection, and I respect the fact that it was an accumulation of very scarce and desirable examples.