Parabellum Mod. 1906, Dutch Vickers Commercial Testwaffe, in Kassette Kal. 9 mm Para, Nr. 8607.

Parabellum Mod. 1906, Dutch Vickers Commercial Testwaffe, in Kassette Kal. 9 mm Para, Nr. 8607. Nummerngleich. Lauf schwach matt. Brit. Beschuss. Auszieher gemarkt "Geladen", Sicherung "RUST". Hülsenkopf ohne Beschriftung, Vordergelenk mit viermal Krone/W in Kreuzform (König Wilhelm I.). Handballensicherung. Vollständige, originale Streichbrünierung. Klein- und Bedienteile vollständig gelb angelassen. Dunkle Nussholzgriffschalen nicht nummerngleich. Vernickeltes Falzmagazin mit Holzboden ohne Nummer. Unikat in nahezu neuer Erhaltung. Zur Waffe eine Nussholzkassette, Maße 26 x 21 x 8 cm, ausgelegt mit grünem Filz und weiterem Inhalt: zwei Ersatzmagazine, Putzstock mit Fettbuchse, Schlüssel, Kassettenschlüssel und einem losen Hintergelenk mit Schlagversuchen "Krone/W". Ferner eine handschriftliche Referenz mit Maschinenabschrift eines Nelson Miles, Schwager des Wm. Daniels, Büchsenmacher und Werkzeugmacher sowie Inspektor beim Royal Woolwich Arsenal, London, der diese Pistole für die Dutch Army testete: "This Luger 9 M/M Pistol No. 8607 was assembled and thoroughly tested in 1928 by Mr. Wm. Daniels, gunsmith and toolmaker, who was inspector of a consignment of these pistols being made for The Dutch Army by the Roayl Woolwich Arsenal at Woolwich, London England and given to his brother Albert, since deceased, who gave it to me, his brother-in-law [...]". Erlaubnispflichtig Zustand: IA Parabellum Mod. 1906, Dutch Vickers Commercial trial weapon, in casket Cal. 9 mm Parabellum, no. 8607. Matching numbers. Lightly matt bore. British proof mark. Extractor marked "Geladen" (tr. "loaded"), safety signed "RUST". Unmarked chamber, front toggle link with four times crown W, cross-shaped (King Wilhelm I.). Grip safety. Complete, original brushed bluing. Small and operational parts completely strawed. Dark walnut grip panels without matching numbers. Numberless, nickel-plated sheet metal magazine with wooden base. Unique specimen in almost new condition. Comes with a walnut casket, dimensions 26 x 21 x 8 cm, inlaid with green felt and further contents: two spare magazines, cleaning rod with grease box, tool, casket key and an extra rear toggle link with stamp tries "crown/W". Furthermore a handwritten reference with typewritten copy of a certain Nelson Miles, brother-in-law to armourer Daniels, gunsmith and toolmaker as well as inspector at the Royal Woolwich Arsenal, London who tested this weapon for the Dutch Army: "This Luger 9 M/M Pistol No. 8607 was assembled and thoroughly tested in 1928 by Mr. Wm Daniels, gunsmith and toolmaker, who was inspector of a consignment of these pistols being made for The Dutch Army by the Royal Woolwich Arsenal at Woolwich, London England and given to his brother Albert, since deceased, who gave it to me, his brother-in-law [...]". Erlaubnispflichtig Condition: I