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1060
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$40,250.00 |
**EXTREMELY DESIRABLE ALL ORIGINAL NEW ENGLAND WESTINGHOUSE BROWNING MODEL 1917 MACHINE GUN ON TRIPOD WITH ACCESSORIES (CURIO & RELIC).SN 226054. Cal. .30-06 24″ bbl. Very desirable curio and relic eligible unmodified Browning Model 1917 machine gun. This is pure joy for the early American machine gun collector as it is in its orig unmodified form without reinforcement stirrup at bottom plate. Most of the early Browning water cooled guns were retrofitted to strengthen the attachment of the side plate to the bottom plate. In addition to a WWII era 1917A1 tripod, this well accessorized lot includes two wooden ammo boxes and one of which has Berdan primed belted ammunition on a green linen belt, the other box contains display ammunition with struck primers on a green linen belt with an additional linen belt. Also included is an empty wooden gunners box with a blue identifying stripe around the outside, two steam condensing hoses in canvas covers and an extremely rare orig Browning Machine Gun Model 1917 handbook with revision date July 1, 1918. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval prior to transfer. This weapon is fully transferable on an ATF form 3 or form 4, as curio & relic eligible. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish very fine to extremely fine, gray green arsenal refinish (probably for WWII), with some dings at the high points showing gray metal with a noticeable ding at the bottom right side plate on the inside of the plate where one cannot see it when viewed from the side. Bronze trunnion and end caps turning a nice dark patina, starting to get a bit crusty where the solder is visible at the steel water jacket. Wooden pistol grip handles quite attractive. Cork and water fill and drain plugs in extremely fine condition. Bolt devoid of markings on top or national stock # at bottom indicating early vintage. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is very fine, shiny and bright. Boxes and cans appear to have orig paint as does tripod with brass identification plate intact. Orig curio & relic eligible specimens of this machine gun service very rarely. To find one in this condition is exceptional. 53185-1 JWK (35,000-50,000) C&R – Lot 1060 Click here to view provenance |
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1062
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$20,125.00 |
**VERY ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL WESTINGHOUSE BROWNING MODEL 1917 WATER-COOLED MACHINE GUN AS REGISTERED BY DLO WITH TRIPOD AND ACCESSORIES. (FULLY TRANSFERABLE).SN 151470. Cal. .30.06. 24″ bbl. Attractive example of the Browning 1917 machine gun as manufactured by N.E. Westinghouse Co., and subsequently registered by Douglas Oefinger. Includes WW II era water chest, steam condensing hose in case, wooden ammunition box w/ 100-rd cloth belt w/ approx. 42 rds of commercial Winchester ammunition, 2 additional grommet ended cloth belts and post WWII gunner’s kit box w/ spare bolt, spare parts roll, lubricating can, tool roll and spare main spring, as well as WWII era 1917A1 tripod. External SN is the only visible SN The 1917 Browning was fielded during WWI and later modified to 1917A1 by adding a reinforcement stirrup at the bottom of the receiver plates. Unmodified specimens in their orig configurations are extremely rare. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval prior to transfer. This weapon is fully transferable on an ATF form 3 or form 4. CONDITION: Very fine orig finish thinning to a pleasing gray-brown patina w/ some high edge wear at tripod attachment points, with pleasing dark patina to bronze trunnion and end cap. Thumb piece on water fill cap intact, chain and drain plug at muzzle are replacements, with remnants of the cork plug in steam output aperture. Mechanics are crisp, very smooth action, bore is very good w/ some shine, dark in the grooves w/ moderate pitting. Ammo box and water can exhibit fine orig paint and appear very serviceable. Steam hose and cover extremely fine, appear unissued, as does gunner’s box and tools. Tripod retains legible 1942 date on brass data plate w/ very fine paint coverage. This is a wonderful opportunity for the WWI American machine gun collector who desires a fully transferable specimen of a very rare WWI collectible for their personal collection. 53161-1 JWK (17,500-25,500) – Lot 1062 |
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1063
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$17,250.00 |
**VERY ATTRACTIVE COLT MODEL 1928 COMMERCIAL BROWNING WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN AS REGISTERED BY CHARLES ERB (FULLY TRANSFERABLE).SN USN7763797W. Cal. 7.65 mm Argentine. 27-1/2″ bbl with flash hider. Extremely attractive Colt commercial model 1928 Browning water cooled machine gun as registered by Charles Erb of Fredericktown, PA, and so marked on right hand sideplate, with added SN in recessed portion after “U.S. NO.” and registration SN also visible engraved at bottom flat of right sideplate. Orig Colt markings on left hand sideplate with Argentine property number visible at top of brass trunnion. Brass water jacket cap also very attractive. Wooden grips on pistol handle. Water fill and drain caps with orig chains present. Included with this lot is a 1942 manufactured 1917A1 tripod, complete manufacturer’s plate attached to leg. Shiny unmarked bolt in receiver. Cartridge spacer for 7.65 Argentine in feed way. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval prior to transfer. This weapon is fully transferable on an ATF form 3 or form 4. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish fine to very fine with lustrous blue refinish with some dings visible under the refinish. Bronze trunnion and front cap of water jacket turning a pleasing dull patina with a little bit of green just starting at the trunnion cap. 1928 Colt Commercial style flash hider has scattered areas of corrosion that should clean up with a little care as should some small areas of surface corrosion at top of water jacket. Sight ladder and bolt are in the white. Charging handle just starting to turn a gray patina. 1917 A1 WWII era tri-pod is very fine, with orig paint, with brass socket and some corrosion to the stirrup which holds the machine gun. Leather leg retention strap intact and in good condition. Gun attachment chain and pin are replacements. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant, bright bore. The Colt 1928 commercial gun was the product of taking off left WWI Contract over parts and assembling them into guns, making what new ones were needed and then marketing the guns as “new” models to the post WWI world. Fortunately for the US collector’s market, many of the ones purchased by Argentina have found their way back to the United States almost exclusively as parts kits. These are very attractive machine guns and this is one of the very few extent original intact guns that was not cut up. 53171-10 JWK (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1063 |
