GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
OUTSTANDING DWM BRASS MAXIM ON ORIGINAL TRI-POD WITH CARRIAGE WHEELS (CURIO & RELIC).DWM1910 BRASS MAXIM947.65 mmMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. 7.65 mm. 28" bbl. This extremely attractive and collectible brass maxim has matching numbered bolt, fusee cover, feed block, top cover, backplate, rear sight and cocking handle. Bbl is SN "C177". This lot includes an orig and correct tripod SN "101", original Zeiss optic sight SN 547, with original leather case SN 3826, reproduction steel and walnut shoulder brace, and a set of reproduction carriage wheels with steel axle and brass fitting to attach to the tri-pod. Also a reproduction ammunition box is attached to the carriage axle. Wheels are made of oak with steel tires. Pin retention chains on tri-pod are modern reproduction. Tri-pod seat is orig leather on a steel base. Orig tri-pod leather leg strap present & servicable. Top cover brass plate is marked "1909". Brass fusee cover marked with typical DWM markings together with "Maxim's patent 1898" and SN. Since these guns were made for the Argentinian Navy, it is no surprise to see a naval anchor marking on the front sight post, as well as on several of the brass parts of the water jacket, including the nosecap. Cork is not present on drain plug, but otherwise hardware is present. Tri-pod traverse stop-blocks and mounting pins present. Gun 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. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance on gun and accessories is near excellent. Orig lustrous blue finish on gun with some light pitting at the top right portion of the optic sight bracket and some light pitting on the top cover just forward and to the right of the latch. Interior of receiver extremely clean and attractive. There is some brassing and loss of finish turning to grey patina where metal meets metal at the attachment point between the gun and the tri-pod. Tri-pod yoke has steel insert bushings which are unnumbered. Wooden roller on feedblock has been very lightly sanded and refinished but is still completely uniform and very attractive. Brass shuttle and jacket have some typical light scratches and handling marks but remain exceedingly attractive. Drain plugs retain their orig hard, red rubber thumbpieces. Bore is extremely fine, shiny and bright with some slight pitting in the grooves. Tri-pod retains over 85% of its orig green painted finish. Leather seat marked "EAG" within a square starting to flake, but in really great condition considering it is well over 100 years old. Optic sight is clear and clean, just beautiful, as is the leather case. Rubber eye cup is starting to harden and flake with a couple small chips missing out of the high edges, but still serviceable. Shoulder brace is a fine and faithful reproduction with large steel wing nuts and dep rich brown walnut shoulder brace. Carriage wheels retain nearly all of their orig light brown finish. Reproduction ammunition box nicely stenciled with three cartridges on the inside of the lid. Steel tires of carriage wheels retain over 90% of their black enamel paint finish, as do the metal hubs which are green. Although examples of these brass Maxims have surfaced for sale in recent years, this one is about the finest condition specimen to come to auction. The carriage wheels only enhance the attractiveness, not to mention easing the movement of this item from place to place. Fantastic piece! 49648-2 JWK60 (35,000-45,000)