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LOT 1595
Scarce Haeussler Patent Adler Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 1219, 7.25 mm cal., 3 1/2 inch round bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. Developed around 1915, the Haeussler pistol is a straight blowback semi-automatic using a proprietary cartridge and a hinged dust cover assembly for easy field stripping and cleaning. Mechanically, the pistol shows a strong resemblance to the work of Hugo Borchardt and Georg Luger, especially in the sear striker assembly, the overall shape of the frame and the grip angle. Blade front and notch rear sights, with a tapered barrel, “crown/crown/U” proofs on the barrel, receiver and breechblock, “PATENT HAEUSSLER/WAFFENWERKE/
ENGELBRECHT & WOLFF” on the right side of the frame, straw finished trigger and safety, and finely contoured checkered grips. Matching full and partial numbers are present on multiple parts, including the blued magazine.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored, with 98% of the blue finish, showing a few small areas of covered pitting and mild handling marks overall. The trigger retains very bright straw finish, with the other small components showing fading and spotting. The grips are also very fine, with a few dings on the otherwise crisp checkering. The design lacks a disconnector mechanism, otherwise it is mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Clive Cussler Collection.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
LOT 1596
Bergmann Number 2 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Case and Accessories - Serial no. 1401, 5 mm cal., 3 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. Developed in the 1890s, the Bergman Number 2 was among the first successful semi-automatic pistols. Dovetailed blade front and notch rear sights, with a set of “crown/crown/U” proofs on the barrel and frame, the Gaggenau/V.C. Schilling “mountain man” logo on the left side of the magazine, and “PATENT/BREVETE/S.G.D.G” on the left side of the frame below the barrel. The safety lever is finished in blue, with other small parts showing a fine straw color. Fitted with a lanyard staple and fine hard rubber grips with “B” imprints at the top. The included hardwood case is green felt lined with a padded white cushion lid, with spaces for the pistol as well as the included cleaning rod, screwdriver, clip loader and clip. CONDITION: Fine, with 60% of the original blue finish, which is streaked with a brown patina, along with mild spotting, bright edge wear and light handling marks. 30% of the original straw color is present, with a smooth gray patina and minor spotting on the remainder. The left grip panel is chipped at the top front corner, otherwise the grips are fine with mild wear. The case shows wear and tear appropriate to age. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The Clive Cussler Collection. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1597
Bergmann Model 1896 Number 3 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial
no. 2690, 6.5 mm cal., 4 3/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured by the firm of V. Charles Schilling of Suhl, the Bergmann was developed
in the mid 1890s, improved upon by Louis Schmeisser, and was produced in limited numbers. Blade front and
notch rear sights, German “crown/crown/U” proofs, Schilling “mountain man” oval logo on the right side of the frame, and a
series of numbers on the individual components to denote order of disassembly. Fitted with a straw finished trigger and hammer, niter blue safety, and checkered walnut grips.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored, with 95% high polish blue finish overall, with some fading of the markings, a small amount of sub-surface pitting, and mild handling marks overall. Some driver marks are present on the screws, with the small parts retaining bright straw finish and 80% vivid niter blue on the safety. Some light dings and dents are present on the grips. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Clive Cussler Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
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