GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
WW I GERMAN DWM MAXIM MG08 WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN (CURIO & RELIC).DWMMG08469458 MMMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. 8 MM. 28". This WW I Maxim''s external visible parts are mostly matching including the receiver, bbl shroud, water jacket, top cover, feed shuttle, rear sight, cover latches, oiler covers, charging handle and back plate. Telescopic sight bracket numbered "S34" but sight tightening dovetail matches SN. Fusee cover appears to be an un-numbered armorer''s replacement. Of the internal parts the crank matches receiver SN while the bolt is a renumber from 4794A to 4595. Bbl is displays imperial German eagle visible when top cover is open and bolt pulled to the rear. Water filler cap has been broken off leaving only the stud and the round screw-in cap itself. Cap retention chain is present and original. Steam hose fitting front of water jacket at 7 o''clock position not present. Muzzle booster not present but front muzzle bearing designed for use without booster is. Fusee spring appears to have adequate tension. Firing mechanism moves smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. Although registered as 46945, actual sideplate no. is 6945d. This is a common misregistration as the top cover displays SN 46945 and no doubt this was the number the orig registrant utilized. This can be left as is, or requested for correction upon transfer. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance very good to extremely fine with no dents in the water jacket. Fusee cover has several very minor dings. Scattered light surface corrosion on water jacket which may clean up. A couple of noticeable scrapes to the finish on the fusee cover. Back plate has light to moderate surface corrosion at top and bottom of handles. Right wooden handle has 1-1/2" crack on right side and is slightly bent inwards and downwards on right side top. Nose of water jacket has remnants of grey/green paint and otherwise a brown patina flaking to bare metal. Bore is very fine. A nice find for the WW I collector. 49296-20 JWK36 (10,000-15,000)