Addition to the Zella-Mehlis collection EM-GE Herkules

[micky2]

Here is the lot it came from. Alm had about all the variations. The winner has only put up for sale the nickle EM-GE, and a few of the other pistols. I noticed too that the nickle version had a thinner handle than some of the blued ones. Assumed it may be the earlier version? I remember looking at the one with the unusual site when I was at the auction, had cross hairs and glass lense.

He payed $1380 for the lot of 14 pistols. $100 a piece!

What another bargain from that auction. l wished it had been in the UK, but haveing said that l don't think l would have been able to have afforded anything. as l am sure they would have gone for a lot more money over heer.

[45flint]

I just purchased John Griffiths book, another Alm auction resale. It says “a nickelled version is known (presumed to be original)”. Given Alm’s status as a collector I can’t help but wonder if this is that gun?

[ccdjg]

Yes, indeed it is. Ingvar was a valued contributor of data for the book, particularly for the gallery-type pistols.

[45flint]

Yes, indeed it is. Ingvar was a valued contributor of data for the book, particularly for the gallery-type pistols.

That is kind of cool.