Drum-type magazines value
 

Headed to a local estate sale Saturday that internet pictures show has two drum type luger magazines. They look to be in good condition, what would be a fair price range and what would I need to look for, never having handled one?

Thanks

https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/...43059465/1.jpg

About $800 if original, about $200 if repro.

Hi Dan,
The drums in the photo look like Type 2 Bings, the most frequently faked. For some unknown reason the serial numbers of all these fakes add up to 17. They also have small chemically applied rust spots as shown in the photos.
The Bing loading tool visible in the photo if genuine is worth as much as a drum. Authentic Bing tools have a seam running lengthwise under the handle.
I hope this helps.
Norm

Thanks for the reply. I believe these are probably original, based on the other guns in the sale (over 100), and learning this guy was well known by the local gun collectors and bought only the best.

Now to learn the difference between an original and a repo.