Estate Auction

Joe KY · 04-07-2002, 08:45 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

Herb · 04-07-2002, 09:04 PM

Wow, you just passed up a 4-500 dollar value on the conversion kit. Wish I had known about it. They are pretty rare and son't show up thet often.

Big Norm · 04-07-2002, 09:18 PM

I see a massive movement of Luger collectors to Kentucky. It sounds like there were some real treasures here. The navy Luger was a real bargain. The original stock alone was worth the price of the gun, maybe more if it was an original navy stock. Probably a 1906 navy. Price is contingient on the condition. But about $3000 is a good off-the-wall estimate. They did not have chamber dates on them. They also had grip safeties. I would have to know more to comfirm. But from your description, it could also have been an obsolete 1904 Navy that is worth maybe $8000. Not likely, but possible.

The seller made out on the 1918 DWM as you suspected. But the $550 on the 1936 was a good buy for the buyer. It just goes to show that you never know just where the treasures are going to show up.

Big Norm

04-08-2002, 12:21 AM

Big Norm · 04-09-2002, 01:33 AM

04-07-2002, 09:04 PM	#2
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Estate Auction Wow, you just passed up a 4-500 dollar value on the conversion kit. Wish I had known about it. They are pretty rare and son't show up thet often.

04-07-2002, 09:18 PM	#3
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Estate Auction I see a massive movement of Luger collectors to Kentucky. It sounds like there were some real treasures here. The navy Luger was a real bargain. The original stock alone was worth the price of the gun, maybe more if it was an original navy stock. Probably a 1906 navy. Price is contingient on the condition. But about $3000 is a good off-the-wall estimate. They did not have chamber dates on them. They also had grip safeties. I would have to know more to comfirm. But from your description, it could also have been an obsolete 1904 Navy that is worth maybe $8000. Not likely, but possible. The seller made out on the 1918 DWM as you suspected. But the $550 on the 1936 was a good buy for the buyer. It just goes to show that you never know just where the treasures are going to show up. Big Norm

04-08-2002, 12:21 AM	#4
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Big Norm, I thought the prices sounded pretty good

04-09-2002, 01:33 AM	#5
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Yah! I sure would have liked to have been there

04-07-2002, 08:45 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