1914 Mauser Pistol

[mauserclev]

I have a 7.65mm pistol with a serial number 14153.  I'm hoping to learn about it's background. 

Is there any significance to it being nickel plated?  When was it manufactured?  It's not a side latch type and it's machined out on the right side plate.  I also have a leather holster that reads J.F.C. LUDEWIG 1915 Berlin.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  How much is this pistol worth? 

[pardt]

Most likely it was nickle plated by a GI after liberating it from its former owner. As far as value there is a 1914 on gunbroker that is in the 15k serial # range that is nickel plated and opening bid is 275 and it hasnt sold several times only to be relisted. Are there any marks or proofs other than the nitro proofs behind the rear sight?

[1914mauser]

Manufacture date 1914-1915 based on serial number. It is hard to place value without pictures. The nickle finish hurts value. Even if the finish is original most would assume it has been refinished. An Imperial acceptance mark (small stampimg in front of rear sight) would confirm finish is not original and prove it was use by WWI Imperial German army.
 
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