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Title:	PISTOL, SEMI-AUTOMATIC -  BELGIAN PISTOL MODEL 1910 BERGMANN-BAYARD 9MM SN# 15686
Maker/Manufacturer:	BERGAMNN-BAYARD
Date of Manufacture:	1910-1914
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 1023
Measurements:	OL: 25.4CM 10" BL: 10.7CM 4"

Object Description:

BELGIAN PISTOL MODEL 1910 BERGMANN-BAYARD 9MM SN# 15686
Manufactured by Anciens Etablissements Pieper, Liege, Belgium - Improved version of earlier Bergmann designs with a more powerful cartridge and a positive breech locking system. Blued finish with two piece checkered wood grips. Detachable box magazine with capacity of 6, 8, or 10 rounds. Weapon complete with 6-round detachable box magazine. These weapons were sold on contract to several armies, however, this piece appears to be a civilian model as it has no military markings.

Markings:
Frame: 15686.
Slide: BREVETTE S.G.D.G. ANCIENS ETABLISSMENTS PIEPER/HERSTAL-LIEGE/
BERGMANN'S PATENT. Proofs on various parts.

Exhibit label: "BERGMANN-BAYARD 9 millimeter - First patented by Theodore Bergmann in 1903, it was officially adopted as a Danish side-arm in 1905. The Bergmann-Bayard was manufactured by Anciens Etablissements Pieper at Herstal, Belgium."

Notes: Might want to change this to M1908.