Estate Auction

Joe KY · 04-07-2002, 09:45 PM

Went to an estate auction yesterday to view 3 Lugers.

The first one up was a 1936 S/42. All numbers that could be seen matched, except the mag. The blueing was 90% and the strawing about 70%. The winning bid was $550.00, not bad.

Next up was a 1918 DWM, again all numbers that could be seen matched, except the mag. The pistol had been re-finished and COMPLETLY blued (very poor job at that). The winning bid was $800.00! I spoke to the gentleman who bought it and he told me it looked nicer than the other.

Last up on the Lugers was a Navy. I'm not sure what I was looking at. There were no chamber markings. Receiver had a grip safety. The toggle was a new style, plane with the #100 stamped at the very rear just in front of the sight. The sight was one I haven't seen either, like 2 steps up - really elevated. Also included was an original shoulder stock. Winning bid $700.00.

But what really floored me was a 22 Cal conversion kit by Erma. Kit was complete with 2 ejectors still wrapped in a brown wax paper and 100% strawing. Wooden case had the proofs as did everything else. All numbers matched. The winning bid was $40.00! (Don't ask why I didn't bid, it's a bit embarrassing. Maybe that story will be part 2)

Well, that's just a short note let people know what's going on in central Kentucky.

Everyone take care,

Joe

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04-07-2002, 09:45 PM	#1
Joe KY User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Near the US Bullion Depository Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Estate Auction Went to an estate auction yesterday to view 3 Lugers. The first one up was a 1936 S/42. All numbers that could be seen matched, except the mag. The blueing was 90% and the strawing about 70%. The winning bid was $550.00, not bad. Next up was a 1918 DWM, again all numbers that could be seen matched, except the mag. The pistol had been re-finished and COMPLETLY blued (very poor job at that). The winning bid was $800.00! I spoke to the gentleman who bought it and he told me it looked nicer than the other. Last up on the Lugers was a Navy. I'm not sure what I was looking at. There were no chamber markings. Receiver had a grip safety. The toggle was a new style, plane with the #100 stamped at the very rear just in front of the sight. The sight was one I haven't seen either, like 2 steps up - really elevated. Also included was an original shoulder stock. Winning bid $700.00. But what really floored me was a 22 Cal conversion kit by Erma. Kit was complete with 2 ejectors still wrapped in a brown wax paper and 100% strawing. Wooden case had the proofs as did everything else. All numbers matched. The winning bid was $40.00! (Don't ask why I didn't bid, it's a bit embarrassing. Maybe that story will be part 2) Well, that's just a short note let people know what's going on in central Kentucky. Everyone take care, Joe