Interesting Dutch Vickers

[Lugers down under]

Hi Guys,
John Sabato suggested that I should post this interesting Dutch Vickers Luger which I purchased here in New Zealand earlier this year.

I bought the gun in an auction (as I buy most of my Lugers down here) but in this case the vendor is quite well known to both me and some members of the forum although he is a New Zealander living here in New Zealand and highly respected.

The gun is in pristine condition(for a Dutch Vickers contract) but is quite different from any ever seen before.

It has no numbers whatsoever on any parts and has no proof marks and even the Queen Wilhelmina acceptance mark is missing.

The side plate shown is only fitted so as to give it a NZ registration number,
The original side plate has no number.









Here is the other side of the gun.






I hope that you note the pristine condition of this gun and the absence of any numbers or proofs.
I hope you also notice the rough checkering of the grips.

This next photo is of the front of the frame and underside of the barrel and frame front. Please note the absence of any numbers.





Lastly a photo of the grips which if not made in Batavia, I would bet my whole Luger collection on.








The gun has been in New Zealand since the late 1960's and I have proved was part of the Dr Ongley collection sold here in NZ in the 1970's. It was listed in the catalogue of that auction.

Doctor Ongley was a famous collector who pioneered Luger and Broomhandle collecting in NZ in the 60's and 70's.

This does means it has been here in New Zealand for at least 30 to 40 years.

I would be very interested in your comments,

Kind wishes to all.

Murray