Value of a matching clip??

suwanneetrader · 07-06-2006, 10:32 PM

About a month or two ago I submitted photos of my 9mm 1918-1920 DWM Luger all matching #3114 (90%) and also additional Berlin Police #'s WIR 378, SBWIR 378 and SB 5528. 5528 also appears on the tool and on the 1933 Franz Cobau holster. The wood bottom clip was dropped or hammered something and any number that was there, if any, is not readable, but it works great. (Thanks to Don for Police info and other help, also to ED Tinker for an estimate of value). My question is that I've found a aluminum bottom clip W43 #5528 on E-Bay. Would it be appropriate to add to this group? If so how much should I pay for it and not be crazy? Seller says button is buggered but clip works, aluminum has some dings and scratches but numbers OK. Again THANKS there is a great group on this forum and this old retired guy in Florida thanks you!!

Edward Tinker · 07-06-2006, 10:40 PM

suwanneetrader, here is an example... I bought one off of ebay that matched my simson 4004, yet wasn't a match, as it was obviously not the same "era", but I was willing to pay up to $150 for it. I got it for $135...

What does W43 mean?

Is it an army mag or a police mag, if a police, I'd be willing to pay a bit more and if the same, i.e. "maybe it was yours", even with a buggered button, I'd want it...

Ed

suwanneetrader · 07-06-2006, 11:11 PM

Ed: Typo as it looks more like S 42. I do not know how to tell if it is Army or Police. Only marks seem to be the S 42 or 43 and 5528. As my loading tool only has 5528 on it I thought the mag might fit in. It is on ebay now with about 3 days to go and I'm still high bidder. Hope I get it. Good to talk again Richard

Edward Tinker · 07-06-2006, 11:23 PM

Richard, an S42 is a replacement magazine... I'd want it, even just as a curiosity...

Ed

Lugerdoc · 07-07-2006, 09:32 AM

Richard, Since this later Mauser mag is not appropriate to your PO8 and doesn't match the gun, and is described as being in rough condition, I would avoid it. TH

suwanneetrader · 07-09-2006, 11:27 PM

I thank you for your help and opinions. I went to $156.55 + shipping, but someone named Larry got it, I finished 2nd. I just hope Don doesn't find out the Berlin Police Dept. had Mauser make some clips with the Department Inventory/Property numbers and this clip really does go with my Luger. That would just be my luck! Good trading and thanks again. Richard the old retired guy in Florida

07-06-2006, 10:32 PM	#1
suwanneetrader User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida RETIRED Posts: 31 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Value of a matching clip?? About a month or two ago I submitted photos of my 9mm 1918-1920 DWM Luger all matching #3114 (90%) and also additional Berlin Police #'s WIR 378, SBWIR 378 and SB 5528. 5528 also appears on the tool and on the 1933 Franz Cobau holster. The wood bottom clip was dropped or hammered something and any number that was there, if any, is not readable, but it works great. (Thanks to Don for Police info and other help, also to ED Tinker for an estimate of value). My question is that I've found a aluminum bottom clip W43 #5528 on E-Bay. Would it be appropriate to add to this group? If so how much should I pay for it and not be crazy? Seller says button is buggered but clip works, aluminum has some dings and scratches but numbers OK. Again THANKS there is a great group on this forum and this old retired guy in Florida thanks you!!

07-06-2006, 10:40 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	suwanneetrader, here is an example... I bought one off of ebay that matched my simson 4004, yet wasn't a match, as it was obviously not the same "era", but I was willing to pay up to $150 for it. I got it for $135... What does W43 mean? Is it an army mag or a police mag, if a police, I'd be willing to pay a bit more and if the same, i.e. "maybe it was yours", even with a buggered button, I'd want it... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-06-2006, 11:11 PM	#3
suwanneetrader User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida RETIRED Posts: 31 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Ed: Typo as it looks more like S 42. I do not know how to tell if it is Army or Police. Only marks seem to be the S 42 or 43 and 5528. As my loading tool only has 5528 on it I thought the mag might fit in. It is on ebay now with about 3 days to go and I'm still high bidder. Hope I get it. Good to talk again Richard

07-06-2006, 11:23 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Richard, an S42 is a replacement magazine... I'd want it, even just as a curiosity... Ed

07-07-2006, 09:32 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Richard, Since this later Mauser mag is not appropriate to your PO8 and doesn't match the gun, and is described as being in rough condition, I would avoid it. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

07-09-2006, 11:27 PM	#6
suwanneetrader User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida RETIRED Posts: 31 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I thank you for your help and opinions. I went to $156.55 + shipping, but someone named Larry got it, I finished 2nd. I just hope Don doesn't find out the Berlin Police Dept. had Mauser make some clips with the Department Inventory/Property numbers and this clip really does go with my Luger. That would just be my luck! Good trading and thanks again. Richard the old retired guy in Florida