SPECTACULAR 1893 LOEWE BORCHARDT WITH MATCHING STOCK.

SPECTACULAR 1893 LOEWE BORCHARDT WITH MATCHING STOCK. SN 451. Cal. 30 BORCHARDT. 7-1/2″ bbl. “WAFFENABRIK/LOEWE/BERLIN” above chamber, “D.R.P./No75837” (German patent no.) on the center toggle link, “SYSTEM BORCHARDT PATENT.” on right receiver. All visible serial numbers are matching (this gun is too complicated to fully disassemble). Orig mag is also matching with “PATENT” stamped on the left side of the body, with wood bottom. Wide border walnut grips with fine checkering. The frame features a large bulb in the back that houses a flat coil spring. Matching numbered stock is walnut with orig adjustable rear sight and leather holster with attaching straps. CONDITION: Near mint, the orig blue and fired blue parts retain over 99% of the orig finish, there is some very light pitting on the grip straps and a few scratches towards the back of the frame. The grips are almost new with beautiful color and visible wood grain, only a few very minor nicks can be seen. Mag is near mint with the orig matching number on the wood bottom, which has virtually no wear. Bore looks bright with some light wear. The wood stock looks near mint with beautiful wood grain, beautiful fire blued small parts and near new metal attaching iron and rear sight. Finish on the leather holster is cracking over all, 20-25% has flaked off and 80% percent has flaked off rear holster strap. The Borchardt was the first successful automatic pistol. This is a beautiful overcomplicated extremely fine gun that was made like a Swiss watch. 4-42312 BS50 (20,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1072	$27,600.00	SPECTACULAR 1893 LOEWE BORCHARDT WITH MATCHING STOCK. SN 451. Cal. 30 BORCHARDT. 7-1/2″ bbl. “WAFFENABRIK/LOEWE/BERLIN” above chamber, “D.R.P./No75837” (German patent no.) on the center toggle link, “SYSTEM BORCHARDT PATENT.” on right receiver. All visible serial numbers are matching (this gun is too complicated to fully disassemble). Orig mag is also matching with “PATENT” stamped on the left side of the body, with wood bottom. Wide border walnut grips with fine checkering. The frame features a large bulb in the back that houses a flat coil spring. Matching numbered stock is walnut with orig adjustable rear sight and leather holster with attaching straps. CONDITION: Near mint, the orig blue and fired blue parts retain over 99% of the orig finish, there is some very light pitting on the grip straps and a few scratches towards the back of the frame. The grips are almost new with beautiful color and visible wood grain, only a few very minor nicks can be seen. Mag is near mint with the orig matching number on the wood bottom, which has virtually no wear. Bore looks bright with some light wear. The wood stock looks near mint with beautiful wood grain, beautiful fire blued small parts and near new metal attaching iron and rear sight. Finish on the leather holster is cracking over all, 20-25% has flaked off and 80% percent has flaked off rear holster strap. The Borchardt was the first successful automatic pistol. This is a beautiful overcomplicated extremely fine gun that was made like a Swiss watch. 4-42312 BS50 (20,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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