**COLT MODEL 1895 DIGGER MACHINE GUN (C&R).

SN 928. 7 mm. 27-3/4″ bbl. This Colt digger is marked “COLT AUTOMATIC GUN BROWNING PATENTS” with standard Colt address and is as manufactured for South America. It is registered as a live gun however the chamber has been plugged with weld, otherwise the mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. Visible SN parts match. Feed lever articulates properly and belt advance indexes properly. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is approaching excellent. Over 90% smooth lustrous blue finish thinning where receiver rests on tripod with some mottling of brown patina on left side of receiver. Bbl assembly retains extremely attractive lustrous blue finish. Wooden hand grip has some handling marks but it complete and serviceable. Unable to determine how easily chamber could be restored without actually performing the work but this cataloger is confident chamber could be restored. Bolt face is excellent. As is this is an extremely attractive piece. 4-51720 JWK10 (15,000-18,000) – Lot 1001

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1001	$19,550.00	COLT MODEL 1895 DIGGER MACHINE GUN (C&R). SN 928. 7 mm. 27-3/4″ bbl. This Colt digger is marked “COLT AUTOMATIC GUN BROWNING PATENTS” with standard Colt address and is as manufactured for South America. It is registered as a live gun however the chamber has been plugged with weld, otherwise the mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. Visible SN parts match. Feed lever articulates properly and belt advance indexes properly. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is approaching excellent. Over 90% smooth lustrous blue finish thinning where receiver rests on tripod with some mottling of brown patina on left side of receiver. Bbl assembly retains extremely attractive lustrous blue finish. Wooden hand grip has some handling marks but it complete and serviceable. Unable to determine how easily chamber could be restored without actually performing the work but this cataloger is confident chamber could be restored. Bolt face is excellent. As is this is an extremely attractive piece. 4-51720 JWK10 (15,000-18,000) – Lot 1001 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium**, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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**COLT MODEL 1895 DIGGER MACHINE GUN (C&R).