Commercial Navy lot at auction

ithacaartist · 11-27-2017, 05:53 PM

I would have to wait until my rowboat comes in, but this one got my attention. Does it show up on any naughty list? Any other red flags? I note the toggle axle retaining pin is looking a little dark, although it does have a proper blip in its center...

https://www.proxibid.com/aspr/DWM-Lu...577&rfpb=0#Top

Norme · 11-27-2017, 06:10 PM

Hi David,
I only track military Navies, Dwight Gruber lists all Commercial Lugers. The auctioneer's description says professionally restored and I have no reason to doubt his judgement, However, he does list two different serial numbers, 51361 and 67507. According to Dwight's list either one of these would be a credible number for a 1906 Commercial Navy.
Norm

Dwight Gruber · 11-27-2017, 08:21 PM

RIA is good about answering questions, ask them about the serial number.

--Dwight

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi David, I only track military Navies, Dwight Gruber lists all Commercial Lugers. The auctioneer's description says professionally restored and I have no reason to doubt his judgement, However, he does list two different serial numbers, 51361 and 67507. According to Dwight's list either one of these would be a credible number for a 1906 Commercial Navy. Norm

11-27-2017, 08:21 PM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	RIA is good about answering questions, ask them about the serial number. --Dwight