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Historic and Extremely Rare U.S. American Eagle Cartridge Counter Produced on Order from the U.S. Board of Ordnance
LOT 3568
Rare U.S. DWM Model 1902 American Eagle Cartridge Counter Luger Semi- Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 22411, 9 mm cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, checkered walnut grips. One of only 50 produced, all in the 22401-22450 serial number range, this is a representative example of a Model 1902 DWM Luger that has been fitted with the “Powell Indicating Device”, commonly called a “Cartridge Counter” on the left side of the grip. Produced on order from the U.S. Board of Ordnance circa 1902-1903, the Cartridge Counter Luger is nearly identical to the Model 1900 Test Luger, with the addition
of the Powell Device, which consisted of a magazine configured to have a cutout and guide screw extending through the left side and a 3 1/4 inch long slot in the left grip, aligned to match the magazine, with a guide numbered one through seven and a celluloid window to protect the internals.
Collector’s Fact
One of only 50 DWM Model 1902 American Eagle Cartridge Counter Luger pistols produced.
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