New Acquisition
All,
With a sincere hat tip to our own John D., I am pleased to report closing the deal and making the first *major* payment for a "1 of 1" Krieghoff; to wit: A side frame marked MAGNESIUM frame piece. Yes, the one in Gibson. As a result, I will be liquidating some more of my Navy babies. More to follow; pls check the Lugers FS section of the forum. And, yes, when I get the piece, I will wave a dead chicken over my camera and try to get some pix for posting. Tom A. |
Tom,
Congratulations on a major and outstanding one of a kind Luger acquisition! You must be very pleased. Certainly out of my league but I share in your very apparent pleasure as a fellow Luger Forum member. One of our own has that wonderful piece in their collection. I would certainly like to add a Navy Luger to my collection but finances will not permit that at this point. Wish I could have been at the NAPCA convention to hear your presentation and insights on the German Navy Lugers. Did they tape (video/audio) any of your presentation so other NAPCA members might benefit from this resource/knowledge? Yes, please post pictures of this new Krieghoff ASAP and again congratulations on a truly "can't get better than this" kind of vintage collectible Luger score!! |
Tom,
I'm totally thrilled and excited for you! --Dwight |
Can you fill those of us less knowledgable about what a 1 of 1 Krieghoff MAGNESIUM frame is?
This, I gather, is some sort of prototype? How about a picture? |
Dean, I can't go into detail without finding my book, but Krieghoff made some experimental frames, one was made in magneseum, and this is the exact one that was featured in Gibson's book.
Ed |
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Tom A:
<strong>..... am pleased to report closing the deal ... for a "1 of 1" Krieghoff; to wit: A side frame marked MAGNESIUM frame piece....</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">HA! I was wondering how long you could keep this "under your hat" - and I have to say, you did better then I could have!!! :D A serious CONGRATULATIONS to you Tom!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> For the rest - this is truly "1-of-1". It's the magnesium HK factory prototype, side-frame inscribed. It's shown in a couple of places in Gibson's book and I believe Kenyon as well... Tom - simply outstanding!!!!! <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" /> |
Thank you, John, and a second thanks for your assistance in making this happen.
The "better" news is it is almost half paid for. Now, if I can move some debri...uhhh, highly desirable and unique collector grade daggers, medals, and a few Lugers, it will be ALL paid for. Thanks again John. Tom A. |
I am sure I speak for the entire forum when I say we can't wait for the photos Tom...
Send them to me as soon as you take them and I will be glad to post them for you. When will you be back in the local 'home' area so that we can arrange that one-on-one diagnosis of your perpetual photo upload problem? |
John,
I *should* be back in NoVA area mid-October/early Nov...unless things change, which, in my bidnez, tends to be the rule. Tom A. |
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