**RARE ST. ETIENNE MACHINE GUN M1907 CAL. 8MM(C&R).

Revised: 3/2/2010

Additional Information: This gun is also accompanied by one 25 round feed strip.

**RARE ST. ETIENNE MACHINE GUN M1907 CAL. 8MM(C&R). SN 932. Cal. 8mm Lebel. Mfg. in France by Mitrailleuse Chatellerault, 1910. 31″ bbl. Complete with orig omnibus high-mount with adjustable elevation mechanism and rear seat. Brass rear pistol grip and brass block in elevation mechanism of tripod. Action operates properly when cycled by hand, stiff, as is appropriate. This gun appears fully functional, although screw on muzzle is not present. Sights adjust properly. Tripod mounting appears to be in good working order. CONDITION: Gun has an even, dark brown patina throughout. Significant pitting on the outside of bbl. Brass parts also have a tarnished, brown patina. Recoil spring is clean and in fine condition. Bolt lines are crisp, face in good condition though shows some signs of going dark. Rifling is strong and shiny. Tripod retains about 30% of gray paint over red oxide primer, remainder showing a brown patina, adjustments are stiff, but traverse smoothly and seems to be fully functional. Overall, though the exterior of this gun shows some use and exposure to the weather, the internals and the bbl seem to be in fine to very fine condition. A good example of a very interesting designed WWI Machine gun. 4-39780 JWK24 (19,000-24,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	1008	$21,850.00	Revised: 3/2/2010 Additional Information: This gun is also accompanied by one 25 round feed strip. RARE ST. ETIENNE MACHINE GUN M1907 CAL. 8MM(C&R). SN 932. Cal. 8mm Lebel. Mfg. in France by Mitrailleuse Chatellerault, 1910. 31″ bbl. Complete with orig omnibus high-mount with adjustable elevation mechanism and rear seat. Brass rear pistol grip and brass block in elevation mechanism of tripod. Action operates properly when cycled by hand, stiff, as is appropriate. This gun appears fully functional, although screw on muzzle is not present. Sights adjust properly. Tripod mounting appears to be in good working order. CONDITION: Gun has an even, dark brown patina throughout. Significant pitting on the outside of bbl. Brass parts also have a tarnished, brown patina. Recoil spring is clean and in fine condition. Bolt lines are crisp, face in good condition though shows some signs of going dark. Rifling is strong and shiny. Tripod retains about 30% of gray paint over red oxide primer, remainder showing a brown patina, adjustments are stiff, but traverse smoothly and seems to be fully functional. Overall, though the exterior of this gun shows some use and exposure to the weather, the internals and the bbl seem to be in fine to very fine condition. A good example of a very interesting designed WWI Machine gun. 4-39780 JWK24 (19,000-24,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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