1926 Simson

[Edward Tinker]

I saw this Simson about 13 or 14 years ago at Ralph Shattucks house. A group of us had gotten together, using Ralphs place as main course on two occasions, the Friday get together was at GT's house. I looked at the Simson this time and then several years later. This was when I was interested, but not a Simson collector. I knew Ralph had a 1925 and a 1926 Simson and asked him for pictures, I was able to get the ones you see in our Simson book.
He sent me pictures of a number of lugers - The 1925 and 1926 I was not able to get pictures sent to me, but he brought the 1926 to the Reno show March 2006. There I took the pictures that are in the book and also shown on the Rock Island Auction. For several years I have been hoping to get the chance to buy either the 1925 or the 1926.

I sold sn 12 to buy this, which I regret, but I am pleased the new owner has it and now I have an ultra-rare 1926.
Now for the info - it has one good marked grip screw
both grips are eagle 6 marked and the full serial number
the firing pin is marked but not numbered, the firing pin retainer is eagle 6 marked
all items are serial numbered and/or marked with an eagle six to include the stock lug.
Overall it is in original, nice shape, the barrel interior is slightly pitted but overall good shape, and its witness mark is good and its sn has some halo.

I have extra grip screws and an eagle 6 firing pin...

Since I have been collecting Simson serial numbers, I have eleven 1926 dated Simsons in my database, with two that should not be 1926 (faked) and only eight verified (seen by myself or collectors I know) and this is one of the eight.
Serial number 595 is the highest 1925 I have in my database and its just an observed number, no pictures or other information. SN 608 is by a known collector as the first 1926 and 684 owned by John is the highest known of the 1926.
SN 701 is not dated (I own it) so, that tells me that the highest number could be #700...