GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
VERY SCARCE EARLY DWM MG-08 MAXIM ON SLED WITH OPTIC (C & R). DWM GERMANY MG-08 MAXIM 7942 8MM MODERN; NFA; C&R Cal. 8mm. 33" bbl with flash hider. Exceedingly rare early MG-08 with unadorned Fusee cover and simple "M.G.08." on the top cover, manufactured by DWM. This is just under the 18,000th one of this model ever made. It includes an orig repainted sled mount, Emile Busch ZF12 optic, and a water can indicating a "SOUVENIR OF / AMERICAN VICTORY / ST. MINIEL / SEPT. 12 -16, 1918". Also includes a much later vintage steel ammo can with Vickers belt with contemporary 8mm ammo (no doubt simply for display), and one Finish Maxim belt in its orig metal can. Also included is a spare lock. Oil lubrication caps not present at tops of hand grips. External numbers not matching, notably feed block. Neither lock matches. One ear of drain hose fitting broken off and not present. Wooden thumb piece of water jacket fill cap not present. Unnumbered Imperial German marked bbl. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. This item is fully transferable on an ATF form 3 or 4 as Curio & Relic eligible. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is fine to very fine with 95% or better orig finish on receiver and side plates, with 90% or better on remainder overall with most of the loss being to the Fusee cover which has turned to a pleasing gray patina. Water jacket also turning to a pleasing brown patina with only 1 minor ding discernible on the right side above the drain fitting. Feed block rates fair, mostly gray. Wooden handles worn and chipped, but completely solid and serviceable. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is good with strong rifling, turning dark. Vickers belt and Finish belt are in good serviceable condition. Water can retains most of its gold over spray paint with very legible writing. Optics are clear. Sled very fine repainted green finish, no pads present, with a contemporary replacement bolt at rear attachment point for gun. Early MG-08 Maxims are very scarce and this tremendous find from an estate collection is sure to be of interest to early machine gun collectors. 52618-3 JWK110 (12,000-20,000) W/SPARE LOCK