**ROYAL ARMS BREN MARK I MACHINE GUN (C&R).

SN BB8559. 303 British. 21-1/2″ bbl. This is a Mark I Bren gun made in 1943 and is so marked on left side of receiver as well as below bbl latch which has British and broad arrow proofs as well as “43” date. Receiver and bbl latch SN match, bbl SN does not match but has Mark I designation together with British proofs. This example includes bipod and 2 magazines. Left hand side of receiver is engraved “JPL T AZ85653”, which indicates that at one time this arm was in the possession of a noted firearms enthusiast in Arizona. Gas port and gas port nut are uncleaned and have carbon and green verdigris. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine with over 80% of black enamel finish on receiver over orig blue finish chipping in places with some small spots of bare metal right below bbl. Bbl also has a coating of black enamel over its orig blue finish. Wooden carrying handle is of an attractive brown color and has dings and handling marks. Hand grips have only a few slight dings. Buttstock has been sanded and refinished and shows an attractive straight grain and refinish over metal parts and over some slight pitting in places. Bore is fair with corrosion, dark in grooves and rough rifling. A good solid example of a WWII British Bren gun. 4-51733 JWK58 (28,000-32,000) – Lot 1037

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
	1037	$25,300.00	ROYAL ARMS BREN MARK I MACHINE GUN (C&R). SN BB8559. 303 British. 21-1/2″ bbl. This is a Mark I Bren gun made in 1943 and is so marked on left side of receiver as well as below bbl latch which has British and broad arrow proofs as well as “43” date. Receiver and bbl latch SN match, bbl SN does not match but has Mark I designation together with British proofs. This example includes bipod and 2 magazines. Left hand side of receiver is engraved “JPL T AZ85653”, which indicates that at one time this arm was in the possession of a noted firearms enthusiast in Arizona. Gas port and gas port nut are uncleaned and have carbon and green verdigris. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine with over 80% of black enamel finish on receiver over orig blue finish chipping in places with some small spots of bare metal right below bbl. Bbl also has a coating of black enamel over its orig blue finish. Wooden carrying handle is of an attractive brown color and has dings and handling marks. Hand grips have only a few slight dings. Buttstock has been sanded and refinished and shows an attractive straight grain and refinish over metal parts and over some slight pitting in places. Bore is fair with corrosion, dark in grooves and rough rifling. A good solid example of a WWII British Bren gun. 4-51733 JWK58 (28,000-32,000) – Lot 1037 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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**ROYAL ARMS BREN MARK I MACHINE GUN (C&R).