value of Irish Luger

Cal McKee · 05-17-2024, 07:56 PM

I seldom ask for a value on a collector gun, due to difficulties in assessing. But you never see these on the market to compare with. I need a value for insurance purposes, and due to poor health, may not be too long before I need to sell. Can any of you advanced collectors offer an opinion. I have one of the 28 Irish Lugers obtained by William Murray from the Irish govt. A P06 2nd issue. #331b. It is in good shape, listed in Norm's list, and I have lots of documentation, including an original typed letter notarized and signed by Bill Murry, that gives the whole story of his efforts to obtain. Best I can hope for is a consensus of value from "knowledgeable collectors", and perhaps a clue as to best place to sell, when the time comes. Thanks in advance, Cal

Mac Cat · 05-18-2024, 01:15 AM

I'd say about $12,000 based on 2 sales this week:

Irish Rebellion 1906 style Navy luger (#2183a) at the RIA auction today (May 17). I think it sold for $14,000.

A 1917 dated Navy Luger 1088 is on Murphy's and it was in Bill Edwards collection
Morphy Auctions link

Cal McKee · 05-18-2024, 10:07 PM

Thanks a bunch Mac Cat. I have not seen one of these listed in many years of watching. Of course, I am not always as diligent as I could be, but watch pretty close.

Kiwi · 05-29-2024, 10:48 AM

An Irish Luger
Is that a spud gun?

When in school, anyone with a family name "Murphy" was nicknamed Spud
An Irish association with potatoes I guess.

ithacaartist · 05-31-2024, 11:01 PM

LOL Maybe...but it also might squirt Jameson's.

05-17-2024, 07:56 PM	#1
Cal McKee User Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	value of Irish Luger I seldom ask for a value on a collector gun, due to difficulties in assessing. But you never see these on the market to compare with. I need a value for insurance purposes, and due to poor health, may not be too long before I need to sell. Can any of you advanced collectors offer an opinion. I have one of the 28 Irish Lugers obtained by William Murray from the Irish govt. A P06 2nd issue. #331b. It is in good shape, listed in Norm's list, and I have lots of documentation, including an original typed letter notarized and signed by Bill Murry, that gives the whole story of his efforts to obtain. Best I can hope for is a consensus of value from "knowledgeable collectors", and perhaps a clue as to best place to sell, when the time comes. Thanks in advance, Cal Attached Thumbnails

05-31-2024, 11:01 PM	#5
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 7,264 Thanked 2,569 Times in 1,363 Posts	LOL Maybe...but it also might squirt Jameson's. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

05-18-2024, 01:15 AM	#2
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 725 Thanks: 2,089 Thanked 606 Times in 327 Posts	I'd say about $12,000 based on 2 sales this week: Irish Rebellion 1906 style Navy luger (#2183a) at the RIA auction today (May 17). I think it sold for $14,000. A 1917 dated Navy Luger 1088 is on Murphy's and it was in Bill Edwards collection Morphy Auctions link Last edited by Mac Cat; 05-18-2024 at 01:15 AM. Reason: typo and URL update

05-18-2024, 10:07 PM	#3
Cal McKee User Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks a bunch Mac Cat. I have not seen one of these listed in many years of watching. Of course, I am not always as diligent as I could be, but watch pretty close.

05-29-2024, 10:48 AM	#4
Kiwi User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wrong side of the Delaware river Posts: 305 Thanks: 215 Thanked 434 Times in 171 Posts	An Irish Luger Is that a spud gun? When in school, anyone with a family name "Murphy" was nicknamed Spud An Irish association with potatoes I guess.