***BRITISH BREN MARK I (PRE 86 DEALER SAMPLE).

***BRITISH BREN MARK I (PRE 86 DEALER SAMPLE). SN X9407. Cal. .303 British. 25″ bbl. Manufactured by Birmingham Small Arms, England. Year of manufacture 1943. Accessories include 1 parts set including magazine and bbl, 2 spare bbls, 3 magazines in WWII vintage canvas carrier plus gunners kit in WWII vintage canvas carrying case, and 12 more magazines in orig steel magazine carrier. Magazine carrier retains orig armorers inspection tag indicating they are serviceable as of June 1955. Also included is bipod and Bren tripod with T&E and book entitled “The Bren Gun Saga” by Thomas B. Dugelby. Guns firing mechanism moves smoothly when cycled by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. Magazines fit well into magazine well. Traverse and elevation mechanism on tripod work well. Tripod includes AA extension leg which fits into frame. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine. Receiver shows less than 50% orig blue w/patches of bare metal showing through gray patina. Bbl retains 95% or more grey green finish. Gas port housing is bare light gray metal. BBl markings of bbl on gun indicate Australian manufacture. Bbl SN does not match receiver. Magazines all have deep blue finish. Butt stock is in very fine condition with matching number to receiver. Very few dings or nicks but there is one 1″ x 1/16″ expert repair horizontally across top of stock, just to the rear of where stock meets receiver. Hand grip shows dings and small chipping but is of same rich deep brown color as butt stock. Bipod has scratches and finish is about 60%. Bbl’s wooden carrying handle also in fine condition and wood color matches other wood furniture on this arm. Tripod has typical green paint covering more than 90%. This is an attractive and very serviceable gun of a highly effective and popular design. 4-37886 JWK38 (13,000-18,000)

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
	1021	$0.00	*BRITISH BREN MARK I (PRE 86 DEALER SAMPLE). SN X9407. Cal. .303 British. 25″ bbl. Manufactured by Birmingham Small Arms, England. Year of manufacture 1943. Accessories include 1 parts set including magazine and bbl, 2 spare bbls, 3 magazines in WWII vintage canvas carrier plus gunners kit in WWII vintage canvas carrying case, and 12 more magazines in orig steel magazine carrier. Magazine carrier retains orig armorers inspection tag indicating they are serviceable as of June 1955. Also included is bipod and Bren tripod with T&E and book entitled “The Bren Gun Saga” by Thomas B. Dugelby. Guns firing mechanism moves smoothly when cycled by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. Magazines fit well into magazine well. Traverse and elevation mechanism on tripod work well. Tripod includes AA extension leg which fits into frame. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine. Receiver shows less than 50% orig blue w/patches of bare metal showing through gray patina. Bbl retains 95% or more grey green finish. Gas port housing is bare light gray metal. BBl markings of bbl on gun indicate Australian manufacture. Bbl SN does not match receiver. Magazines all have deep blue finish. Butt stock is in very fine condition with matching number to receiver. Very few dings or nicks but there is one 1″ x 1/16″ expert repair horizontally across top of stock, just to the rear of where stock meets receiver. Hand grip shows dings and small chipping but is of same rich deep brown color as butt stock. Bipod has scratches and finish is about 60%. Bbl’s wooden carrying handle also in fine condition and wood color matches other wood furniture on this arm. Tripod has typical green paint covering more than 90%. This is an attractive and very serviceable gun of a highly effective and popular design. 4-37886 JWK38 (13,000-18,000) 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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