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A friend asked me to come over last night. He and his wife have been helping his mother-in-law's next door neighbor clean out a house on her way to a nursing home and "Glen, you like those old guns, are you interested in this?"

A 1900 American Eagle. Pistol was disassembled and parts stored in various places in the home during the 1940's because of children running around. My friend and his wife spent the weekend discovering parts of this pistol in various places in the attic as they were clearing out the home.

Forgotten or just neglected until this month (60 years or so -- she has been widowed since the early '50s and it was her husband's weapon). They did not find the Magazine and Take Down Lever, otherwise appears complete. Finish is about 75% original blue and 30% straw, no pitting, some areas turning grey (strap), a few minute spidering rust freckles here and there, otherwise appears well stored with minor high edge wear. I was able to spend about 2 minutes on the pistol (well, I didn't want to appear THAT excited). I am very critical on rating weapons, as any who have done business with me will attest. If the missing parts were present, I would rate this weapon "NRA Fine", without parts, of course, this is "NRA Poor".

I am not that interested in early Lugers, prefering instead Prewar Mauser examples and early Erferts. I am, however, somewhat interested in having an early representative example. I will have this weapon in my possession tomorrow night, with the charge of selling it.

However, I am interested in it for myself to a slight degree. Sell it, keep it. I am neither for nor against either proposal. However, I am interested in who might have the take down lever and magazine, as those parts will most certainly put this piece were it belongs. I am not a scrounger and am only frustrated with the hunt, not enticed by it.

Alternately, I am making notice here that this piece is coming up. I should have pictures available in a zip file before the end of the weekend for those that may be interested in helping, acquiring or curious. my email address is Gcrookston@aol.com

Here, I am asking advice, soliciting interest and requesting assistance.

Glen