GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
NAZI-PROOFED WWII ZB-26 MACHINE GUN (CURIO & RELIC). WAFFENWERKE BRUNN ZB 26 0561 7.92 MM MODERN; NFA; C&R Cal. 8mm. 26" bbl. This ZB-26 is one of the guns rebuilt by Heinrich Krieghoff during WWII and has a Czech crest on receiver together with WaA63 eagle proof marks as well as Heinrich Krieghoff marked bolt with eagle proof mark. Bbl number does not match receiver number but does have eagle over 63 and eagle over swastika proof mark on bbl. Eagle over swastika final proofmark is visible on the top of the receiver at the forward edge of the magazine well. Markings on both sides of receiver indicate manufacture at Waffenwerke Brunn A.G. as well as engraved markings "JPL T AZ85653" just forward of the sight adjustment knob. This indicates, and this cataloger has confirmed that this arm was once in the possession of noted firearms enthusiast Dolf Goldsmith while he was living in California and this weapon was subsequently reactivated by Pat Tomlinson, his friend in Arizona. Buttplate number is 3620 which does not match SN. Bbl has two SNs, 33641 is struck through and A054. This lot includes one unmarked 30-round magazine. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. This is a National Firearms Act item, and requires BATF approval prior to transfer. PROVENANCE: Ex Dolf Goldsmith Collection; The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is good with uniform coverage of a brown patina with some spots of old scale and areas, particularly on the left side of the receiver, where gray metal is showing through the patina. All metal parts, including the magazine, present this appearance which indicates that this gun saw field use. Further indication of this is that the bore is quite good with distinct rifling and is shiny and bright. Bolt face and bolt is also clean. This weapon has all the indicators of it being a soldiers weapon used in the field. Butt stock has a significant 2" long ding and chip on the left side about 4" from the receiver as well as some significant small gouges on the left side of the stock. Wooden hand grip is of a much lighter wood as is the bbl carrying handle. There is no doubt that this will become a prized possession to a WWII collector and/or machine gun shooting enthusiast. The provenance of ownership alone adds to the value of this gun because it is not only a WWII collectible, it is a weapon that has passed through the hands of significant collectors of NFA weapons. 46445-47 JWK47 (13,000-18,000)