September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/5/2023
Fluted jacket Vickers water cooled machine gun as registered by Charles Erb with his attractive "bullet" logo on the left sideplate to the right of the serial number. Original number on top of water jacket "A4925" places this gun as manufactured at the Erith manufacturing plant during World War I; nice! Rear sight has "flip-up" anti-aircraft sight. Lock is Australian manufacture. Unarmored commercial muzzle with original chain and retention pin. Drain plug also present on gun with original chain. Additional accessories include a reproduction brass steam condenser hose fitting, steel 1-piece cleaning rod, another drain plug with cork & chain, a broken case extractor, and 2 different packets of packing string. A reproduction belt box holder is also included. The gun comes with its own contemporary custom built wood transit chest. Makes it very nice to store and transport to/from the range. Electronic NFA registry indicates “ERB, CHARLES" as the manufacturer of this gun. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is very good to fine original blue finish on the corrugated water jacket thinning to a gray/brown patina. Backplate also original finish thinning to a pleasing gray patina with attractive oak hardwood grips. Charging handle knob is, "shiny like a nickel" with loss of finish to the high edges, otherwise extremely fine coverage. The sideplates and fuzee cover are refinished a deep lustrous commercial blue finish. Typical green verdigris at the muzzle booster. Action is very clean. Wood handles extremely fine and attractive. Bore is extremely fine, shiny and bright. Lock face also extremely fine. Mechanics are crisp. This is a full-auto-only machine gun. From the perspective of the modern-day collector/shooting enthusiast the Vickers is one of the most desirable of the rifle caliber water-cooled machine guns. They are most readily and easily converted to different calibers according to the desires of the owner, and parts, including barrels, are generally available. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4. JWK 2023-9-47
CORRECTION: There is no tripod with this lot.
Accessories
1 transit chest for gun