***VICKERS FLUTED JACKET MARK I WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN (PRE 86 DEALER SAMPLE).

***VICKERS FLUTED JACKET MARK I WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN (PRE 86 DEALER SAMPLE). SN ET168. Cal. .303 and 8 mm. 30″ bbl. This gun has a mixture of “VSM” parts and “MA” (Australian) made parts. Accessories include Mark IV tripod, Vickers Mark I dial sight and bracket, conversion parts to shoot in 8mm Mauser, spare British top cover, back plate, crank, and numerous small parts as well as spare smooth water jacket. Also included are three tabless cloth belts, one of which consignor states are for 8mm. Also, one brass tabbed Vickers belt in sand colored metal can. There is one spare .303 lock which consignor states has a broken firing pin and won’t shoot. There is also a copy of Dolf Goldsmith’s Vickers book. Also includes wooden transit chest w/o any internal blocks. Firing mechanism operates smoothly when cycled by hand. Gun traverses on tripod freely. Elevation moves smoothly. CONDITION: Side plates, fusee cover, top cover, and charging handle all retain 80%+ nice smooth bluing. Back plate has about 30% blue remaining on metal surfaces. Wooden handles show some dings from handling but are of a dark attractive wood. The fluted water jacket is covered in 90% green paint except around steel trunion where markings are “7.92/303” as well as SN. Muzzle booster on gun is of the later armored front type. Feed block is of the std brass type, with WWII markings. Tripod has unusual “gas can” brass spout attached by chain to the tripod head. Bore of .303 bbl in gun is shiny and bright with crisp rifling. 8mm bbls bore is shiny and bright with crisp rifling. 8mm conversion parts include one all-steel feed block, unarmored muzzle with muzzle cup, 8mm bolt, and 8mm extractor. Tripod has dark green paint over 80% of surface areas. Head is of the std brass configuration. Fluted jacket and ability to change into multiple calibers make this a highly desirable water cooled machine gun. 4-37885 JWK27 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1020	$5,750.00	*VICKERS FLUTED JACKET MARK I WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN (PRE 86 DEALER SAMPLE). SN ET168. Cal. .303 and 8 mm. 30″ bbl. This gun has a mixture of “VSM” parts and “MA” (Australian) made parts. Accessories include Mark IV tripod, Vickers Mark I dial sight and bracket, conversion parts to shoot in 8mm Mauser, spare British top cover, back plate, crank, and numerous small parts as well as spare smooth water jacket. Also included are three tabless cloth belts, one of which consignor states are for 8mm. Also, one brass tabbed Vickers belt in sand colored metal can. There is one spare .303 lock which consignor states has a broken firing pin and won’t shoot. There is also a copy of Dolf Goldsmith’s Vickers book. Also includes wooden transit chest w/o any internal blocks. Firing mechanism operates smoothly when cycled by hand. Gun traverses on tripod freely. Elevation moves smoothly. CONDITION: Side plates, fusee cover, top cover, and charging handle all retain 80%+ nice smooth bluing. Back plate has about 30% blue remaining on metal surfaces. Wooden handles show some dings from handling but are of a dark attractive wood. The fluted water jacket is covered in 90% green paint except around steel trunion where markings are “7.92/303” as well as SN. Muzzle booster on gun is of the later armored front type. Feed block is of the std brass type, with WWII markings. Tripod has unusual “gas can” brass spout attached by chain to the tripod head. Bore of .303 bbl in gun is shiny and bright with crisp rifling. 8mm bbls bore is shiny and bright with crisp rifling. 8mm conversion parts include one all-steel feed block, unarmored muzzle with muzzle cup, 8mm bolt, and 8mm extractor. Tripod has dark green paint over 80% of surface areas. Head is of the std brass configuration. Fluted jacket and ability to change into multiple calibers make this a highly desirable water cooled machine gun. 4-37885 JWK27 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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