**JAPANESE TYPE 92 HEAVY MACHINE GUN BY HITACHI (C&R).

SN 41454. 7.7 Japanese. 28-1/2″ bbl. This type 92 was made by Hitachi in December of 1943 and comes with an orig tripod, optic sight and 4 brass feed strips. Tripod was manufactured by Hitachi in November of 1942 and is SN 33821. Optic is standard 4 X 10 made in Tokyo number 63406. Lower right side of right sideplate is engraved “JPL T AZ85653”, which indicates that at one time this arm was in the possession of a noted firearms enthusiast in Arizona. Backplate, gas nut, detent pin and buffer are numbered 687. Top cover numbered 977. Rear sight is 029. Operating rod numbered 10024, bolt lock is numbered 223. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: Ex-Dolf Goldsmith collection; The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is very good to fine with about 70% blue finish mostly turning to a brown patina from bbl collar rearwards, forward of bbl collar blueing is more complete. Top cover blue is a little thinner but still presents well with overall gray patina. Wooden handles are quite fine with only a couple small dings and some handling marks. Bore is shiny with strong rifling, dark in grooves. Bolt face is extremely fine with crisp edges. Gas nut exterior finish is a smooth gray/blue finish, face is quite crisp and in good condition. Operating rod is quite clean and also in very good condition. Optic exterior in extremely fine condition with only some slight brassing to high points; rubber eye cup not present; optics are cloudy. Tripod has about 20% of its orig olive drab paint mostly on head and socket; legs are mostly a black, smooth patina; leather socket boot is present and intact; mechanism operates freely and properly. This gun retains the high quality manufacture evidenced on Type 92 guns and will make a fine collectors item for the WWII collector or shooting enthusiast alike. 4-51713 JWK40 (15,000-22,000) – Lot 1035

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
	1035	$16,100.00	JAPANESE TYPE 92 HEAVY MACHINE GUN BY HITACHI (C&R). SN 41454. 7.7 Japanese. 28-1/2″ bbl. This type 92 was made by Hitachi in December of 1943 and comes with an orig tripod, optic sight and 4 brass feed strips. Tripod was manufactured by Hitachi in November of 1942 and is SN 33821. Optic is standard 4 X 10 made in Tokyo number 63406. Lower right side of right sideplate is engraved “JPL T AZ85653”, which indicates that at one time this arm was in the possession of a noted firearms enthusiast in Arizona. Backplate, gas nut, detent pin and buffer are numbered 687. Top cover numbered 977. Rear sight is 029. Operating rod numbered 10024, bolt lock is numbered 223. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: Ex-Dolf Goldsmith collection; The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is very good to fine with about 70% blue finish mostly turning to a brown patina from bbl collar rearwards, forward of bbl collar blueing is more complete. Top cover blue is a little thinner but still presents well with overall gray patina. Wooden handles are quite fine with only a couple small dings and some handling marks. Bore is shiny with strong rifling, dark in grooves. Bolt face is extremely fine with crisp edges. Gas nut exterior finish is a smooth gray/blue finish, face is quite crisp and in good condition. Operating rod is quite clean and also in very good condition. Optic exterior in extremely fine condition with only some slight brassing to high points; rubber eye cup not present; optics are cloudy. Tripod has about 20% of its orig olive drab paint mostly on head and socket; legs are mostly a black, smooth patina; leather socket boot is present and intact; mechanism operates freely and properly. This gun retains the high quality manufacture evidenced on Type 92 guns and will make a fine collectors item for the WWII collector or shooting enthusiast alike. 4-51713 JWK40 (15,000-22,000) – Lot 1035 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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**JAPANESE TYPE 92 HEAVY MACHINE GUN BY HITACHI (C&R).