Krieghoff back frame DWM

wlyon · 01-17-2006, 12:47 AM

I have a Krieghoff back frame inscribed DWM commercial. Anybody have an idea of value in 95%condition? It is all correct, matching in the i suffix.

Would appreciate any information. Bill

drbuster · 01-17-2006, 09:08 AM

Bill, need photographs. There may have been as many as 10,000 that went through HK in the 1920's. The rarest has an HK anchor logo on the toggle, the next rarest has a lazy C/N on the left of the receiver and the most common has an upright C/N. The latter version has gone on Simpson's in the $1.5 to $1.8K range in the recent past but could be $2K now in the condition you describe.

wlyon · 01-17-2006, 05:52 PM

Here are pictures. Has horizontal crown N proof.

drbuster · 01-19-2006, 09:17 AM

Looks pretty nice. Is it dated 1921 on the chamber? It also has the correct mis-stamped first "F" in the back frame stamping.

wlyon · 01-19-2006, 01:49 PM

No date on the chamber. Bill

drbuster · 01-19-2006, 10:28 PM

Most were dated 1921 but many were undated. I would guess that if this piece were for sale on Simpson's website, the asking price would be $2250. Of course, that represents the top of the retail range.

wlyon · 01-21-2006, 12:05 AM

Thank you for your reply.

01-17-2006, 12:47 AM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,617 Thanks: 3,141 Thanked 2,524 Times in 941 Posts	Krieghoff back frame DWM I have a Krieghoff back frame inscribed DWM commercial. Anybody have an idea of value in 95%condition? It is all correct, matching in the i suffix. Would appreciate any information. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

01-17-2006, 05:52 PM	#3
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,617 Thanks: 3,141 Thanked 2,524 Times in 941 Posts	Restoration/Refurbishing Here are pictures. Has horizontal crown N proof. __________________ Bill Lyon

01-19-2006, 01:49 PM	#5
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,617 Thanks: 3,141 Thanked 2,524 Times in 941 Posts	No date on the chamber. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

01-21-2006, 12:05 AM	#7
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,617 Thanks: 3,141 Thanked 2,524 Times in 941 Posts	Thank you for your reply. __________________ Bill Lyon

01-17-2006, 09:08 AM	#2
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Bill, need photographs. There may have been as many as 10,000 that went through HK in the 1920's. The rarest has an HK anchor logo on the toggle, the next rarest has a lazy C/N on the left of the receiver and the most common has an upright C/N. The latter version has gone on Simpson's in the $1.5 to $1.8K range in the recent past but could be $2K now in the condition you describe.

01-19-2006, 09:17 AM	#4
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Looks pretty nice. Is it dated 1921 on the chamber? It also has the correct mis-stamped first "F" in the back frame stamping.

01-19-2006, 10:28 PM	#6
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Most were dated 1921 but many were undated. I would guess that if this piece were for sale on Simpson's website, the asking price would be $2250. Of course, that represents the top of the retail range.