GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HISTORIC WWI GERMAN MAXIM 08/15 MACHINE GUN (C&R). ERFURT MAXIM 08/15 3079B 8MM MODERN; NFA; C&R Cal. 8mm. 28" bbl. This Maxim 08/15 was manufactured in Erfurt in 1918. External SN's match except for feed block which is 9863a, lock, and top cover retaining latch. Bbl SN matches receiver. Two complete spare locks are included in this lot. Steam cover not present. Sought after muzzle attachment is present. Typical top cover markings with later style fuzee cover, with cut-out for sideplate reinforcements. No drum hanger present. Water filler plug thumb piece not present. Reinforcement plate present at bottom center of water jacket. 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 4 as Curio & Relic eligible. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is fair with significant scale and corrosion on fuzee cover, less pronounced on receiver and top cover. Moderate corrosion and several small dings on orig dark olive painted water jacket. Top cover retention latch frozen in place. Fuzee spring has good tension. Mechanics need attention as feed block lower arm broken off as is often found. Otherwise, mechanics would likely be functional. Wooden stock is loose in its hardware, but still strong and serviceable. Fair bore with heavy pitting but visible rifling. Muzzle does not seat all the way into socket, but this may clean up. With the addition of the appropriate parts and some competent effort, this gun could likely be restored to a firing condition. At nearly 100 years old, this gun is an iconic piece of WWI history. 52520-7 JWK76 (4,500-5,500)