**MAXIM MG08 ON SLED MOUNT.

Revised: 9/17/2008

Additional Information: Provenance Ex: Henry Packard White collection.

**MAXIM MG08 ON SLED MOUNT. SN 46927. Cal. 7.92mm. Maxim MG08 machine gun mfg. by DWM, Berlin, 1918. This magnificent example of one the earliest machine guns is extremely clean. Most major components including feedblock, bbl jacket, grips and sights are orig and matching numbers. Bbl is very clean with extremely pronounced rifling. Wooden grips are deeply checkered and oil brushes in grips may possibly be unused. Sled mount is in fantastic condition but missing small components, accessories and oil covers. Mount function is smooth. Lot includes armor plate on front of bbl jacket, spare bbl in leather sheath, 200 rnd Maxim belt, optical sight base, spare lock mechanism, spare bbl bushing, and most exciting, orig water can stenciled with the following phrase “Souvenir of American Victory, st. Mihiel, Sept. 12-16th, 1918”. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Everything cycles smoothly and appears to function correctly when operated by hand. Both gun and mount are in exceptional condition with most major parts matching numbers. Fantastic collection of orig accessories only bolsters this fine piece. 4-35199 JZ6 (16,000-18,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	1002	$20,700.00	Revised: 9/17/2008 Additional Information: Provenance Ex: Henry Packard White collection. MAXIM MG08 ON SLED MOUNT. SN 46927. Cal. 7.92mm. Maxim MG08 machine gun mfg. by DWM, Berlin, 1918. This magnificent example of one the earliest machine guns is extremely clean. Most major components including feedblock, bbl jacket, grips and sights are orig and matching numbers. Bbl is very clean with extremely pronounced rifling. Wooden grips are deeply checkered and oil brushes in grips may possibly be unused. Sled mount is in fantastic condition but missing small components, accessories and oil covers. Mount function is smooth. Lot includes armor plate on front of bbl jacket, spare bbl in leather sheath, 200 rnd Maxim belt, optical sight base, spare lock mechanism, spare bbl bushing, and most exciting, orig water can stenciled with the following phrase “Souvenir of American Victory, st. Mihiel, Sept. 12-16th, 1918”. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Everything cycles smoothly and appears to function correctly when operated by hand. Both gun and mount are in exceptional condition with most major parts matching numbers. Fantastic collection of orig accessories only bolsters this fine piece. 4-35199 JZ6 (16,000-18,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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