**GERMAN MAXIM MG08 WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN ON BEAUTIFUL SWISS MOUNT (C&R).

SN 4189D. Cal.8 mm. 28″ bbl. Manufactured by Spandau in 1917. Included is an M16 mount numbered “6782”, orig gurtfuller 16 belt loading machine marked “fortuna-werke” in quality recent made wooden box, one orig ZF12 optic scope in its orig brown leather case, both are marked “Emil Busch A. G. Rathenow”, and a brass fusee spring tension gauge marked “C” within a diamond and “Russian”. Also included are four spare bolts (none match gun number) in recent made quality belt wooden box, one orig metal Maxim water can missing its cover, one recent made wooden water can using modern materials, one leather starter tab with brass tabs empty belt in a modern German ammo can, and another cloth Vickers belt with same Egyptian 8mm ammunition in another repainted and re-stenciled modern German ammo can, and one US Browning water hose. Side plate, fusee spring, bbl, feed shuttle, backplate and top cover all match. Bolt and crossbar do not match. Curiously, one of the spare bolts is off by only one digit and is number “4188”. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. Feed block cartridge shuttle moves back and forth freely. Flash hider with orig deflector shield is present. No chain and drain plug present at front of jacket however water drain is present at front bottom of water jacket. Water drain lever moves properly back and forth. Water fill screw plug is present as is adapter collar for the trunnion to fit on the M16 tripod. Trigger mechanism operates properly. Top cover is marked with SN, “M.G. 08.” followed by “Gwt.” and “Spandau” “1917”. Side plate is marked “4189d”. Tripod is in what could be orig green paint with very handsome German language brass range plate riveted to the elevation gear. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is extremely fine with no dents or damage to the water jacket, about 80% blue overall with some pitting on the receiver sideplates and a little corrosion at the forward end of the feed shuttle as well as on the top of the feed arm. Mechanism operates perfectly. Bore is dark. Wooden handles retain much of their checkering but there is some gouging and some significant loss of diamonds to them. All five bolts included in this lot are very clean and shiny. ZF12 optic is fine with clear optics. Leather optic case is in extremely fine and attractive condition. Very serviceable. Cloth Vickers belts included are in good serviceable condition. Belt loading machine does not look like it has been used in a long time but it too appears to be in serviceable condition. This is a really attractive MG08 on a mount which is much easier to transport than the old sled mount. A great find for the WWI enthusiast. 4-50338 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 3246

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	3246	$20,700.00	GERMAN MAXIM MG08 WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN ON BEAUTIFUL SWISS MOUNT (C&R). SN 4189D. Cal.8 mm. 28″ bbl. Manufactured by Spandau in 1917. Included is an M16 mount numbered “6782”, orig gurtfuller 16 belt loading machine marked “fortuna-werke” in quality recent made wooden box, one orig ZF12 optic scope in its orig brown leather case, both are marked “Emil Busch A. G. Rathenow”, and a brass fusee spring tension gauge marked “C” within a diamond and “Russian”. Also included are four spare bolts (none match gun number) in recent made quality belt wooden box, one orig metal Maxim water can missing its cover, one recent made wooden water can using modern materials, one leather starter tab with brass tabs empty belt in a modern German ammo can, and another cloth Vickers belt with same Egyptian 8mm ammunition in another repainted and re-stenciled modern German ammo can, and one US Browning water hose. Side plate, fusee spring, bbl, feed shuttle, backplate and top cover all match. Bolt and crossbar do not match. Curiously, one of the spare bolts is off by only one digit and is number “4188”. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. Feed block cartridge shuttle moves back and forth freely. Flash hider with orig deflector shield is present. No chain and drain plug present at front of jacket however water drain is present at front bottom of water jacket. Water drain lever moves properly back and forth. Water fill screw plug is present as is adapter collar for the trunnion to fit on the M16 tripod. Trigger mechanism operates properly. Top cover is marked with SN, “M.G. 08.” followed by “Gwt.” and “Spandau” “1917”. Side plate is marked “4189d”. Tripod is in what could be orig green paint with very handsome German language brass range plate riveted to the elevation gear. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is extremely fine with no dents or damage to the water jacket, about 80% blue overall with some pitting on the receiver sideplates and a little corrosion at the forward end of the feed shuttle as well as on the top of the feed arm. Mechanism operates perfectly. Bore is dark. Wooden handles retain much of their checkering but there is some gouging and some significant loss of diamonds to them. All five bolts included in this lot are very clean and shiny. ZF12 optic is fine with clear optics. Leather optic case is in extremely fine and attractive condition. Very serviceable. Cloth Vickers belts included are in good serviceable condition. Belt loading machine does not look like it has been used in a long time but it too appears to be in serviceable condition. This is a really attractive MG08 on a mount which is much easier to transport than the old sled mount. A great find for the WWI enthusiast. 4-50338 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 3246 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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**GERMAN MAXIM MG08 WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN ON BEAUTIFUL SWISS MOUNT (C&R).