September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/5/2023
Produced for use in WWI as a lightened version of the MG 08 Maxim machine gun. Kit includes barrel, jacket with booster, top cover marked "M.G. 08/15. / Gwf. SPANDAU. / 1918." with broken rear sight, feed block with lower feed arm broken off, side rails with charging handle, fuzee cover with spring assembly, trigger assembly with checkered walnut pistol grip, walnut butt stock, and camo painted bipod. No lock or side plates present. CONDITION: Fair. Some internal components retain significant portions of original blued finish, external surfaces show heavy handling marks, freckling, and an overall plum patina. Unnumbered bipod exhibits significant portions of its faded period camo paint with losses. Stock and grip show moderate wear with scattered impressions. Dark bore with visible rifling. Full or partial serial matching serial numbers observed on nearly all components.