**DWM MAXIM MG 08 HEAVY MACHINE GUN MANUFACTURED IN 1918 (C&R).

SN MA47653. 8 mm. 28-1/2″ bbl. This MG 08 was manufactured by DWM in Berlin in 1918, and comes with an orig sled mount with trunnion strap, and ZF12 optic by Emil Busch A.-G., Rathenow. Top cover, water jacket and feed shuttle match. ATF paperwork indicates this is a C&R gun but registered SN has an MA-prefix indicating reactivation by Ralph Wong, Marana Arms. Left sideplate number difficult to discern but apparently 7095d. Top cover latch number 776. Cocking handle number 617. Bolt is renumber from 4204 to 24. Bbl SN 0067 with Nazi proof mark. Front of water jacket has a brass drain plug of recent manufacture installed apparently to adapt the Browning steam hose to this Maxim. Water fill nut present with modern casting of a plastic material as a thumb grip. Fusee spring tension indicator has been replaced with a Philips head screw. Rear optic sight bracket SN 47095 attached with modern slotted screws. Front cover hinge pin is a modern replacement and left side pin-head is sheared off, however this does not affect functionality. Oil brush caps present on hand grip but without brush material. Piston moves freely within muzzle booster. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is very good as refinished. Water jacket cover and side plates all show old pitting now covered over during refinishing process. Rear sight has not been refinished. Oiler brush retention spring on right hand grip split at rivet but present. Booster has a smooth gray finish with some interior corrosion, muzzle shield is a reproduction replacement. Bore has strong and shiny rifling, dark in grooves. Bolt face is excellent. Sled mount with SN 9850 date 1918 retains 80% of its orig olive gray paint with the balance being scale and corrosion; spare bolt boxes retain wooden blocks and leather straps are intact; cartridge case removal tongs present; leather pads present and intact; trunnion top strap present and serviceable; mechanism is stiff but operates. A good solid Maxim for shooting with the bonus of having a sled mount with intact leather pads. 4-51694 JWK24 (12,000-14,000) – Lot 1010

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
	1010	$17,250.00	DWM MAXIM MG 08 HEAVY MACHINE GUN MANUFACTURED IN 1918 (C&R). SN MA47653. 8 mm. 28-1/2″ bbl. This MG 08 was manufactured by DWM in Berlin in 1918, and comes with an orig sled mount with trunnion strap, and ZF12 optic by Emil Busch A.-G., Rathenow. Top cover, water jacket and feed shuttle match. ATF paperwork indicates this is a C&R gun but registered SN has an MA-prefix indicating reactivation by Ralph Wong, Marana Arms. Left sideplate number difficult to discern but apparently 7095d. Top cover latch number 776. Cocking handle number 617. Bolt is renumber from 4204 to 24. Bbl SN 0067 with Nazi proof mark. Front of water jacket has a brass drain plug of recent manufacture installed apparently to adapt the Browning steam hose to this Maxim. Water fill nut present with modern casting of a plastic material as a thumb grip. Fusee spring tension indicator has been replaced with a Philips head screw. Rear optic sight bracket SN 47095 attached with modern slotted screws. Front cover hinge pin is a modern replacement and left side pin-head is sheared off, however this does not affect functionality. Oil brush caps present on hand grip but without brush material. Piston moves freely within muzzle booster. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is very good as refinished. Water jacket cover and side plates all show old pitting now covered over during refinishing process. Rear sight has not been refinished. Oiler brush retention spring on right hand grip split at rivet but present. Booster has a smooth gray finish with some interior corrosion, muzzle shield is a reproduction replacement. Bore has strong and shiny rifling, dark in grooves. Bolt face is excellent. Sled mount with SN 9850 date 1918 retains 80% of its orig olive gray paint with the balance being scale and corrosion; spare bolt boxes retain wooden blocks and leather straps are intact; cartridge case removal tongs present; leather pads present and intact; trunnion top strap present and serviceable; mechanism is stiff but operates. A good solid Maxim for shooting with the bonus of having a sled mount with intact leather pads. 4-51694 JWK24 (12,000-14,000) – Lot 1010 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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**DWM MAXIM MG 08 HEAVY MACHINE GUN MANUFACTURED IN 1918 (C&R).