GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
EXTREMELY FINE DWM GERMAN MG-08 MAXIM MACHINE GUN ON SLED MOUNT WITH ACCESSORIES (C&R).DWM GERMANYMG-08 MAXIM318628MMMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. 8 mm. 28-1/2" bbl. Manufactured by DWM in 1917 this Maxim comes on an orig "AM" manufactured sled mount dated 1918 and includes a ZF-12 scope by Busch in leather carrier, wooden trench parascope, a reproduction steam hose, orig re-painted green rectangular water can with swivel spout, "RO~CO" American helmet, double wide ammo belt can, WWI spade with leather cover by Sattler, four locks total, a spare feed block, spare non-matching bbl, one edition of The Devil's Paint Brush by Collector Grade Publications, The Grim Reaper by Roger Ford, German Machineguns by Musgrave, also an extremely rare Sir Hiram Maxim Pipe of Piece Maxim inhaler in its orig box, and a 250 rnd aluminum Maxim belt with approx 200 rnds of Portuguese 8 mm ammo. Parts on gun appear mostly matching. Bolts, cross head, rails and charging handles do not match. Feed block matches, spare feed block is Chinese numbered "C6218". Unmarked Fusee cover. One brush cap non-matching. Back plate and safety matching gun SN. Booster and muzzle are Chinese. Remnants of red hard rubber on water fill thumb piece present. Cotter pin and retention ring missing from retention pin at back plate. One prong of steam hose retention bracket on gun broken off and not present(repairable). Firing mechanism moves smoothly when operated by hand, this weapon appears fully functional. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval prior to transfer. This weapon is fully transferable on an ATF form 3 or form 4 as Curio & Relic eligible. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish extremely fine with orig lustrous blue finish turning a brown patina on high edges of Fusee cover, numerous little dings and dents on water jacket with some corrosion turning brown and remnants of olive green paint around top trunnion and the drain fitting. Flash hider and booster exhibit significant old surface corrosion yet piston moves freely. Orig handles an attractive rich brown but with some chips, dings, and left grip is cracked, however both are fully serviceable. Significant amount of old brown grease in bottom of action. Bore has crisp rifling getting dark in both bbls. Both metal cans loosing about 30-40% of old re-paint. Helmet retains most of an orig albeit rough and somewhat corroding paint with replaced liner and chin strap. Spade is in very nice orig condition with black re-paint on metal parts and handle leather cover is serviceable and in good condition. "ZF-12" starting to cloud, losing its orig finish at high edges, optic has some dark spots but is still serviceable. Trench periscope mirror flaking but still usable. One of the spare bolts not serviceable with a broken ear on extractor. Sled retains broken case, extractor and cartridge tongs, and is in an old re-paint, horsehair remaining from pads with no leather pad covers. A very attractive offering, particularly with its accessories. 51386-3 JWK726 (12,000-18,000)