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A FINE 7.63mm (MAUSER) MODEL C96 LARGE-RING 'BROOMHANDLE' PISTOL SIGNED MAUSER, serial no. 32037, with matching holster stock,
for 1903, with round tapering 5 1/2in. barrel, integral receiver with internal bolt and rear-cocking piece, long extractor and 1000 metre rear-sight, large ring-style hammer and old-style safe, frame with integral box magazine and milled sides, 34 groove walnut bag-shaped grips, the whole remaining in fine condition including the bore and complete with its matching number walnut holster-stock (hairline cracks to long edge)
Provenance: Family tradition has it that this pistol was taken from a 'quite high ranking' German officer in 1942 after operation Supercharge during the battle of El Alamein. The vendor's father brought it home with him as it was such an original piece (he was a weapons instructor in the war, rising to the rank of Major) and has remained in the possession of the family ever since
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Estimate £2,000-3,000
S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.
Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.
Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.