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Lot 1464:Mauser - 1896 Broomhandle

December 3rd, 2016|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1464:Mauser - 1896 Broomhandle

December 3rd, 2016|Rock Island, IL
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Attractive Engraved Long Barreled Mauser Model 1896 Broomhandle Semi-Automatic Pistol with Deluxe Walnut Stock

This is a beautiful example of a custom made early small ring Mauser Model 1896 Broomhandle pistol that has been beautifully custom engraved over 60% of the metal surfaces and has been fitted with an extra long custom Bohler steel barrel, deluxe checkered walnut grips, and deluxe walnut shoulder stock. The serial number of this pistol places it as an early small ring pistol. As noted it has been fitted with a 12 inch, slightly heavier custom barrel that was made by the Bohler steel company of Austria. The complete barrel extension and frame have been beautifully engraved in a traditional oak leaf and acorn pattern with a fine punch-dot back ground intermixed with a fine geometric and crosshatched pattern that borders the engraving. The engraving also extends to the rear of the barrel where it joins the barrel extension and the front edge of the rear sight and onto the top of the slide. The breech bolt has been jeweled on all the exposed surfaces. The right rear side of the frame still retains the original Mauser factory markings of " WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER/OBERNDORF A. NECKAR" with an original "Crown/U" proof on the left side of the chamber area over "GERMANY" indicating it was originally exported out of Germany. The barrel has been machined so that it has a ramp type front sight with a removable bead front sight, somewhat like the early pre-war Mauser rifles. The top and underside of the barrel has been roll marked with "BOHLER ANTINIT" indicating that that barrel was made by the Bohler steel company in Austria and was made from chromium-molybdenum steel with nitrogen and vanadium added. The rear of the frame, hammer, and trigger group are all serial numbered "70050". As noted, it has also been fitted with a beautiful set of deluxe, dark walnut grips that have been completely hand-checkered from side to side with a small smooth border around the edge next to the frame. It has also been fitted with a new custom deluxe, highly figured deluxe walnut stock that has also been beautifully hand checkered in the grip area with a fine pattern. Fortunately, the stock retains the matching stock iron that is also numbered "050" on top. The stock is fitted with a checkered horn buttplate with the Mauser intertwined "MW" logo in the middle. The top of the rear sight is graduated from 75-500 meters.

ConditionVery fine as extensively custom embellished and with 99% of the blue remaining overall and exceptional engraving. The custom, deluxe walnut grips and shoulder stock are also in excellent condition with just a few minor handling marks on the lower left grip. This is a beautiful looking custom Mauser Model 1896 Broomhandle pistol worthy of any advance Mauser collection. Provenance: Robert M. Lee Collection.
Details
ManufacturerMauser
Model1896
TypePistol
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge7.63 mm Mauser auto
Barrel12 inch round
Finishblue
Gripwalnut checkered

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2502
Catalog page248
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