**SCHWARZLOSE MODEL 7/12 MFG IN 1917 WITH TRIPOD AND ARMOR SHIELD (C&R).

SN 34006. 8 mm x 56 Steyr. This WWI Austrian Schwarzlose comes complete on its orig tripod with water jacket armor shield as well as slide on personnel armored shield. This gun appears all matching on visibly numbered parts and is marked on rear optic sight bracket, “JPL T AZ85653”, which indicates that at one time this arm was in the possession of a noted firearms enthusiast in Arizona. Left side of receiver marked “WAFFENFABRIK STEYR” / “1917” and on right side “M.G. (SCHWARZLOSE” / “M.7/12”. Drain plug fittings are intact as are water fill cap and oil fill cap for top cover. This gun is featured in Goldsmith’s book The Devil’s Paintbrush on page 206. Mechanism functions smoothly yet properly stiffly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. Tripod mechanism operates properly. Large personnel shield for tripod appears to be orig. PROVENANCE: Ex-Dolf Goldsmith collection; The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is excellent. Over 90% lustrous blue finish turning to a slightly brown patina on top cover. Water jacket appears to retain nearly all its orig finish under shroud armor plate. Bore is shiny and bright with strong rifling and slight pitting in grooves. Bolt face is excellent. Flash hider retains about 85% orig finish, thinning in a 2″ band just forward of socket. Wooden handles are extremely fine European walnut and have some handling marks and bruises but still present very well. Personnel armor shield retains about 85% coverage of its orig green paint chipping showing some brown patina around edges and places; this piece is very heavy but presents very well. Tripod retains about 30% of its orig green paint with the rest turning to a dark patina. 4-51710 JWK32 (16,000-20,000) – Lot 1019

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	1019	$34,500.00	*SCHWARZLOSE MODEL 7/12 MFG IN 1917 WITH TRIPOD AND ARMOR SHIELD (C&R). SN 34006. 8 mm x 56 Steyr. This WWI Austrian Schwarzlose comes complete on its orig tripod with water jacket armor shield as well as slide on personnel armored shield. This gun appears all matching on visibly numbered parts and is marked on rear optic sight bracket, “JPL T AZ85653”, which indicates that at one time this arm was in the possession of a noted firearms enthusiast in Arizona. Left side of receiver marked “WAFFENFABRIK STEYR” / “1917” and on right side “M.G. (SCHWARZLOSE” / “M.7/12”. Drain plug fittings are intact as are water fill cap and oil fill cap for top cover. This gun is featured in Goldsmith’s book The Devil’s Paintbrush* on page 206. Mechanism functions smoothly yet properly stiffly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. Tripod mechanism operates properly. Large personnel shield for tripod appears to be orig. PROVENANCE: Ex-Dolf Goldsmith collection; The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is excellent. Over 90% lustrous blue finish turning to a slightly brown patina on top cover. Water jacket appears to retain nearly all its orig finish under shroud armor plate. Bore is shiny and bright with strong rifling and slight pitting in grooves. Bolt face is excellent. Flash hider retains about 85% orig finish, thinning in a 2″ band just forward of socket. Wooden handles are extremely fine European walnut and have some handling marks and bruises but still present very well. Personnel armor shield retains about 85% coverage of its orig green paint chipping showing some brown patina around edges and places; this piece is very heavy but presents very well. Tripod retains about 30% of its orig green paint with the rest turning to a dark patina. 4-51710 JWK32 (16,000-20,000) – Lot 1019 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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**SCHWARZLOSE MODEL 7/12 MFG IN 1917 WITH TRIPOD AND ARMOR SHIELD (C&R).