**DWM MAXIM MODEL 1910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN MADE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF COSTA RICA (C&R).

SN 5623. 7 mm. 24″ bbl. Made by DWM under contract for Costa Rica on orig DWM tripod SN 5620. Water jacket, feed shuttle, top cover, backplate, fusee cover retaining plate, muzzle and cross bolt are all matching. Bolt is numbered 5629A from same production run and likely swapped out when guns were all together in Costa Rica. Marked on fusee cover “DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN BERLIN 1910”. Top cover displays a very attractive Costa Rican crest. Cork and chain plug for drain is not present. 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 fine. 75% blue mostly turning to brown patina on water jacket and feed shuttle. Also loss of finish to high points and tripod attachment collar which shows as gray metal with some brown patina. Numerous scratches and light pitting on water jacket. Backplate wooden handles are cracked with some significant loss due to chipping particularly on left handle. Checkering is much worn. Also significant pitting to metal hardware of handles but they are still very serviceable. Bore is excellent, shiny and bright. Bolt face is excellent. Tripod retains about 60% of its orig dark green paint with significant chipping to legs and loss of finish to brown patina on elevation gear; attachment for knee pads not present; data plate marked “DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN BERLIN 1910”; traverse and elevation mechanism stiff but functional. This gun shows evidence of use and firing and is an excellent example of DWM quality. 4-51740 (14,000-20,000) – Lot 2025

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2025	$26,450.00	DWM MAXIM MODEL 1910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN MADE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF COSTA RICA (C&R). SN 5623. 7 mm. 24″ bbl. Made by DWM under contract for Costa Rica on orig DWM tripod SN 5620. Water jacket, feed shuttle, top cover, backplate, fusee cover retaining plate, muzzle and cross bolt are all matching. Bolt is numbered 5629A from same production run and likely swapped out when guns were all together in Costa Rica. Marked on fusee cover “DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN BERLIN 1910”. Top cover displays a very attractive Costa Rican crest. Cork and chain plug for drain is not present. 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 fine. 75% blue mostly turning to brown patina on water jacket and feed shuttle. Also loss of finish to high points and tripod attachment collar which shows as gray metal with some brown patina. Numerous scratches and light pitting on water jacket. Backplate wooden handles are cracked with some significant loss due to chipping particularly on left handle. Checkering is much worn. Also significant pitting to metal hardware of handles but they are still very serviceable. Bore is excellent, shiny and bright. Bolt face is excellent. Tripod retains about 60% of its orig dark green paint with significant chipping to legs and loss of finish to brown patina on elevation gear; attachment for knee pads not present; data plate marked “DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN BERLIN 1910”; traverse and elevation mechanism stiff but functional. This gun shows evidence of use and firing and is an excellent example of DWM quality. 4-51740 (14,000-20,000) – Lot 2025 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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 MODEL 1910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN MADE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF COSTA RICA (C&R).