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Edward Tinker · 07-19-2012, 09:32 AM

They are called makers marks, and were simply marks by the assemblers, they mean nothing that we can discern today.

You have a nice model 1900 luger in the 18k serial number range, probably made before 1910 (that is a SWAG) and appears to be all correct, but only you can tell if it is correct or not.

Some pictures make it look 'too' good and others make it look like it has patina and age (which it should).

Ed

07-19-2012, 09:32 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	They are called makers marks, and were simply marks by the assemblers, they mean nothing that we can discern today. You have a nice model 1900 luger in the 18k serial number range, probably made before 1910 (that is a SWAG) and appears to be all correct, but only you can tell if it is correct or not. Some pictures make it look 'too' good and others make it look like it has patina and age (which it should). Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV