1920 Double Stamp

Sherlok · 03-02-2008, 06:29 PM

Hi.

Hate to bother you gentlemen with another Ã¢??whatÃ¢??s it worthÃ¢?Â question, but IÃ¢??ve had this Ã¢??Double StampÃ¢?Â in my safe for about 25 years and have not kept up with the world of Lugers. We are retiring and downsizing which means some things have to go.

ItÃ¢??s certainly not excellent, but the numbers match and the two extra mags look pretty good. IÃ¢??ve not seen any information anywhere regarding the grip frame inscription PBg.638.

Any help you could give would be appreciated.

(Hope I've done these photos right. Not sure what is meant by changing the url to img to get them to appear in the post.)

Thank you,
Sherlok

Sherlok · 03-02-2008, 06:37 PM

Whoops, forgot to add photos of the extra mags:

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...side_copy1.jpg
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...ttom_copy1.jpg

Thanks,
Sherlok

Edward Tinker · 03-02-2008, 06:44 PM

Sherlock, welcome to the forum! It is a 1920 (made then) with a property marking of 1920 (seen on earlier dated, 1920 and 1921 lugers). It appears to be army, with no sear safety for a police on it. It also has weimar era eagle / doves on the right.

Looks like a nice one to me. If thinking of trading for something, or selling keep me in mind.

I would guess value would be $900-$1300, all depends on if all matching inside parts, etc;

The extra mags are not weimar era and if unmolested on the base worth $75 - $125 each.

PS: I chnaged the "url" to img and made the photos show.

Ed

Don M · 03-02-2008, 11:37 PM

Sherlok,

The marking on the grip strap is from the Police School at Burg. An earlier mark was ground off, leaving only the remnants of the periods. Is there a lower-case script letter below the serial number on the front of the frame?

Sherlok · 03-03-2008, 08:47 AM

Thank you Mr. Tinker for changing my photos. For future reference what changes did you make? I tried several variations.

I will be glad to talk to you about selling my pistol.

Regards,
Bill (Sherlok) Holmes
bill@oldhomes4sale.com

Sherlok · 03-03-2008, 08:52 AM

Hi Don M,

Thank you for the information. I see the periods from earlier ground off numbers.

There is no script under the serial number at the front of the frame. I was going to take a photo, but have to recharge the camera batteries.

Thanks again,
Bill Holmes
bill@oldhomes4sale.com

03-02-2008, 06:29 PM	#1
Sherlok New User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1920 Double Stamp Hi. Hate to bother you gentlemen with another Ã¢??whatÃ¢??s it worthÃ¢?Â question, but IÃ¢??ve had this Ã¢??Double StampÃ¢?Â in my safe for about 25 years and have not kept up with the world of Lugers. We are retiring and downsizing which means some things have to go. ItÃ¢??s certainly not excellent, but the numbers match and the two extra mags look pretty good. IÃ¢??ve not seen any information anywhere regarding the grip frame inscription PBg.638. Any help you could give would be appreciated. (Hope I've done these photos right. Not sure what is meant by changing the url to img to get them to appear in the post.) Thank you, Sherlok

03-02-2008, 06:44 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Sherlock, welcome to the forum! It is a 1920 (made then) with a property marking of 1920 (seen on earlier dated, 1920 and 1921 lugers). It appears to be army, with no sear safety for a police on it. It also has weimar era eagle / doves on the right. Looks like a nice one to me. If thinking of trading for something, or selling keep me in mind. I would guess value would be $900-$1300, all depends on if all matching inside parts, etc; The extra mags are not weimar era and if unmolested on the base worth $75 - $125 each. PS: I chnaged the "url" to img and made the photos show. 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

03-02-2008, 11:37 PM	#4
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Sherlok, The marking on the grip strap is from the Police School at Burg. An earlier mark was ground off, leaving only the remnants of the periods. Is there a lower-case script letter below the serial number on the front of the frame? __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

03-02-2008, 06:37 PM	#2
Sherlok New User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whoops, forgot to add photos of the extra mags: http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...side_copy1.jpg http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...ttom_copy1.jpg Thanks, Sherlok

03-03-2008, 08:47 AM	#5
Sherlok New User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you Mr. Tinker for changing my photos. For future reference what changes did you make? I tried several variations. I will be glad to talk to you about selling my pistol. Regards, Bill (Sherlok) Holmes bill@oldhomes4sale.com

03-03-2008, 08:52 AM	#6
Sherlok New User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Don M, Thank you for the information. I see the periods from earlier ground off numbers. There is no script under the serial number at the front of the frame. I was going to take a photo, but have to recharge the camera batteries. Thanks again, Bill Holmes bill@oldhomes4sale.com