**MG 08 DWM MAXIM GUN. (C&R-REGISTERED DEWAT)

**MG 08 DWM MAXIM GUN. (C&R-REGISTERED DEWAT). SN 43432. Cal.8 mm. 28″ bbl. Manufactured by DWM. Year of manufacture 1918. Included is orig sled mount. Numbers on gun appear mostly matching. Although registered as fully transferable this arm has been rendered unserviceable by welding the bbl chamber shut and welding the bbl to both the receiver plates as well as to the feed block. Cocking handle moves slightly but is jammed. Feed block lower actuating arm is broken off. Feed block cartridge shuttle does move back and forth. No bolt in receiver. Flash hider is a cosmetic nonfunctional fake but appears well on arm. Front sight blade is missing. Front sight post cracked. Chain and water fill plug at rear of water jacket present. Chain and drain plug at front of jacket also present; however drain plug fitting is missing. Trigger mechanism operates freely. Top cover and receiver are marked “DWM” marked with SN and “M.G.08. D.W.M. Berlin. 1918.” Side plate is marked “3432d” and “DWM”. Sled mount is covered with black enamel paint with some evidence of orig, green paint underneath black enamel. Sled mount also shows old corrosion under paint as well as evidence of damaged front leg at forefront; also forward crossmember is missing/broken off. Skid mount leg detent levers move when actuated by hand yet legs are frozen in position. Levers and traverse mechanisms do not move. Top strap over yoke for gun is present; however, one wing nut and bolt is missing and replaced with a stove bolt. Resting pads missing but metal bases are present as is commonly found. Bolt storage boxes have corrosion inside but covers are present; latches do not move. CONDITION: Water jacket contains 90% of blue grey paint. Fusee spring cover apparently rusted to receiver and shows deep pitting but is otherwise complete. Hand grip stocks show one deep gouge on right rear and several small cracks, yet are handsome. Overall finish on top plate and side plates is very good. 85%+ blue finish. Fusee spring cover appears unusually pitted next to fine bluing on receiver. Right rear sled mount leg is slightly bent but this does not affect the overall display appearance. Overall a handsome display gun. 4-37876 JWK22 (6,000-8,000)

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
	1024	$9,200.00	MG 08 DWM MAXIM GUN. (C&R-REGISTERED DEWAT). SN 43432. Cal.8 mm. 28″ bbl. Manufactured by DWM. Year of manufacture 1918. Included is orig sled mount. Numbers on gun appear mostly matching. Although registered as fully transferable this arm has been rendered unserviceable by welding the bbl chamber shut and welding the bbl to both the receiver plates as well as to the feed block. Cocking handle moves slightly but is jammed. Feed block lower actuating arm is broken off. Feed block cartridge shuttle does move back and forth. No bolt in receiver. Flash hider is a cosmetic nonfunctional fake but appears well on arm. Front sight blade is missing. Front sight post cracked. Chain and water fill plug at rear of water jacket present. Chain and drain plug at front of jacket also present; however drain plug fitting is missing. Trigger mechanism operates freely. Top cover and receiver are marked “DWM” marked with SN and “M.G.08. D.W.M. Berlin. 1918.” Side plate is marked “3432d” and “DWM”. Sled mount is covered with black enamel paint with some evidence of orig, green paint underneath black enamel. Sled mount also shows old corrosion under paint as well as evidence of damaged front leg at forefront; also forward crossmember is missing/broken off. Skid mount leg detent levers move when actuated by hand yet legs are frozen in position. Levers and traverse mechanisms do not move. Top strap over yoke for gun is present; however, one wing nut and bolt is missing and replaced with a stove bolt. Resting pads missing but metal bases are present as is commonly found. Bolt storage boxes have corrosion inside but covers are present; latches do not move. CONDITION: Water jacket contains 90% of blue grey paint. Fusee spring cover apparently rusted to receiver and shows deep pitting but is otherwise complete. Hand grip stocks show one deep gouge on right rear and several small cracks, yet are handsome. Overall finish on top plate and side plates is very good. 85%+ blue finish. Fusee spring cover appears unusually pitted next to fine bluing on receiver. Right rear sled mount leg is slightly bent but this does not affect the overall display appearance. Overall a handsome display gun. 4-37876 JWK22 (6,000-8,000) 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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