Borchardt Model 1893 Semi-Auto Pistol by Ludwig Loewe

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Auction No. 120 Featuring Fine Collectible Ar...

By Amoskeag Auction Company

Nov 17, 2018

Set Reminder 2018-11-17 09:00:00 2018-11-17 09:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : Auction No. 120 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms Day 1 https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/amoskeag-auction-company/auction-no-120-featuring-fine-collectible-arms-day-1-3610
Fine Antique and Collectable Sporting and Military Arms Featuring items from the collections of Cletus Klein, Tim Falvey, Dr. Jess Lewis, Dr. Louis C. March Jr., Roy Jinks & Others Amoskeag Auction Company amanda@amoskeagauction.com

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  serial #477, 7.63 Borchardt, 7 1/2'' barrel with a very good bore which shows strong rifling but with minor frosting within the grooves and some light scattered pinprick pitting. The metal surfaces retain about 97% original blue, thinning on the high edges and contact points. Fire temper blue remains quite strong on the trigger with the sear and magazine springs fading. The sear remains bright while the cover plates have faded to a smooth pewter patina. The checkered walnut grips rate excellent with only very few very minor handling marks from the years and with nearly all their original varnish. The barrel, frame, stock lug, toggle train, trigger and grips are all numbered alike. The arm comes with what is likely its original barring block with three-piece oiler/cleaning rod in place, and three nickeled body wood-based magazines, all factory numbered to the gun. The magazines rate about excellent, they are all marked ''Patent'', two of them showing some lightly scattered sparse oxidation and tiny pits. The rear sight blade is no longer present, its two attaching screws are however; the front sight blade has had a tiny silver bead professionally added during the period of use. What is likely the original stock iron and hardware are also included; these have been affixed to an antique walnut shoulder stock made during the period of use. The stock itself is very long and shows wear commensurate with the firearm, having overall light dings and handling marks from the years. There have been panels added left and right on the stock which increase its width and make the grip much more comfortable, the grip area having been neatly fingergrooved and relieved for thumb and finger rests. The stock itself is very long measuring 18 1/2'' from the face of the iron to the center of the curved butt. While clearly not correct, it is decidedly from the period of use and rather folky and somewhat endearing. The cheekpiece loop to-which an original Borchardt cheekpiece would attach, has been moved rearward and lowered on this arm, the loop protruding from the right side rather than the left, no doubt as some type of sling or lanyard provision. It should be noted that the original square staple is present, but was not installed on this stock, one of its legs and stud have gone missing; having the existing screw, stud and balance of the staple, one could easily have the missing screw and stud fabricated and have the staple repaired and placed into a proper professionally made replacement stock. of course one could always obtain an original stock on the secondary market and this discussion would be a moot point (they are habitually available between $3000 and $5000). The pistol comes with its original holster which is somewhat tender at this point although appears all present and shows some very minor restoration to the front retaining strap. The stitching had separated as well at some point and has been repaired but the holster is complete. Also included is the original brass Borchardt cleaning rod with wood handle and setscrew ferrule and three screwdriver blades, the handle showing a bit of oxidation on its ferrule and a number of minor impact marks. All these ride in an original green baize lined Borchardt case. The case itself rates overall very good however the leather covering is somewhat tender and is flaking near overall; the interior may be a very old relining. Overall a very attractive, very honest example, the buttstock actually being rather endearing since some individual was clearly using the gun afield ''back in the day''. (38737-231) {ANTIQUE} [Dr. Louis C. March Jr. Collection]
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