Revised: 9/15/2014

The consignor states the gun was never a Dewat, but that it was imported prior to 1968 and by law, the import marks “Collinsville” had to be applied to the gun.

**INCREDIBLY COMPLETE GERMAN MG 15 MACHINE GUN WITH ACCESSORIES (C&R).

SN 52612-42. 8 MM. 24″ bbl. This incredibly complete German MG 15 is marked with Weimar era eagle proofs and was manufactured by “jua”. Additionally it is marked on right side of receiver below magazine well with a series of indiscernible numbers and letters followed by “COLLINSVILLE” indicating that this gun may have at one time been a DEWAT which was reactivated. However if so the restoration was so good that this cataloger can’t tell. This MG 15 includes clamp on attachment for bipod, bipod marked with eagle proof marks and leg adjustment knob, front and rear anti aircraft sights, “brc43” marked carrying handle, clamp on shoulder extension, orig leather sling, aftermarket leather sling, complete spare bolt SN 38852 with extractor, gunner’s leather wallet complete with tools, firing pins, extractors and oiler and five orig saddle drum magazines with carrier and winding tool. Bolt, receiver and hand grip SNs match however extractor is not present within bolt. Clamp on shoulder stock SN does not match. Hinged shoulder rest folds properly. Bipod deploys properly. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is extremely fine to near excellent. Gun retains over 95% of a black enamel paint refinish. Bore has strong shiny rifling, dark in grooves with some pitting. Bolt face is extremely fine. Spare bolt face also extremely fine. Clamp on accessory extension on bbl shroud retains about 85% of its finish. Shoulder extension retains about 90% of its finish with leather shaft cover intact and serviceable although with some gouges and scrapes. Black leather pads on shoulder rest are soft and serviceable, starting to become thin at a couple of corners. Gun carrying handle retains nearly all of its black enamel paint finish with a recent addition of a washer to rear side. Dark brown bakelite to rear of receiver and hand grip in excellent, clean condition. Later day replacement leather sling starting to crack at forward sling swivel. Orig leather sling although not on gun is serviceable and starting to harden and flake. Gunner’s kit is in absolutely amazing condition for its age, dated 1940 with Weimar era drooped wing eagle proof mark on cover together with Luftwaffe part number. Tools and spare parts within in pristine condition with broken case extraction wrench with Weimar eagle and marked as manufactured by Heinrich Kreighoff. Leather, stitching and hardware with exception of brown retaining strap look as thought they are only 6-7 months old instead of 70 years old. Leather retaining strap somewhat worn but still in good, serviceable condition. 75-rnd saddle drums all appear to be in good, serviceable condition with finish ranging from good to extremely fine. Drum winder dated 1939 manufactured by BSW has drooped wing eagle Wiemar proof and is in extremely fine condition. Drum carrier finish turning to a rough, powdery scale but black leather padding on interior of hinged portion still in fine condition and completely serviceable. Drum carrying handle turning a smooth brown patina, comfortable in the hand. If anyone ever wanted a German MG 15 machine gun this is about as complete and fine conditioned a set as one could ever hope to find. 4-51602 JWK116 (18,000-25,000) – Lot 1030

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
	1030	$23,000.00	Revised: 9/15/2014 The consignor states the gun was never a Dewat, but that it was imported prior to 1968 and by law, the import marks “Collinsville” had to be applied to the gun. INCREDIBLY COMPLETE GERMAN MG 15 MACHINE GUN WITH ACCESSORIES (C&R). SN 52612-42. 8 MM. 24″ bbl. This incredibly complete German MG 15 is marked with Weimar era eagle proofs and was manufactured by “jua”. Additionally it is marked on right side of receiver below magazine well with a series of indiscernible numbers and letters followed by “COLLINSVILLE” indicating that this gun may have at one time been a DEWAT which was reactivated. However if so the restoration was so good that this cataloger can’t tell. This MG 15 includes clamp on attachment for bipod, bipod marked with eagle proof marks and leg adjustment knob, front and rear anti aircraft sights, “brc43” marked carrying handle, clamp on shoulder extension, orig leather sling, aftermarket leather sling, complete spare bolt SN 38852 with extractor, gunner’s leather wallet complete with tools, firing pins, extractors and oiler and five orig saddle drum magazines with carrier and winding tool. Bolt, receiver and hand grip SNs match however extractor is not present within bolt. Clamp on shoulder stock SN does not match. Hinged shoulder rest folds properly. Bipod deploys properly. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is extremely fine to near excellent. Gun retains over 95% of a black enamel paint refinish. Bore has strong shiny rifling, dark in grooves with some pitting. Bolt face is extremely fine. Spare bolt face also extremely fine. Clamp on accessory extension on bbl shroud retains about 85% of its finish. Shoulder extension retains about 90% of its finish with leather shaft cover intact and serviceable although with some gouges and scrapes. Black leather pads on shoulder rest are soft and serviceable, starting to become thin at a couple of corners. Gun carrying handle retains nearly all of its black enamel paint finish with a recent addition of a washer to rear side. Dark brown bakelite to rear of receiver and hand grip in excellent, clean condition. Later day replacement leather sling starting to crack at forward sling swivel. Orig leather sling although not on gun is serviceable and starting to harden and flake. Gunner’s kit is in absolutely amazing condition for its age, dated 1940 with Weimar era drooped wing eagle proof mark on cover together with Luftwaffe part number. Tools and spare parts within in pristine condition with broken case extraction wrench with Weimar eagle and marked as manufactured by Heinrich Kreighoff. Leather, stitching and hardware with exception of brown retaining strap look as thought they are only 6-7 months old instead of 70 years old. Leather retaining strap somewhat worn but still in good, serviceable condition. 75-rnd saddle drums all appear to be in good, serviceable condition with finish ranging from good to extremely fine. Drum winder dated 1939 manufactured by BSW has drooped wing eagle Wiemar proof and is in extremely fine condition. Drum carrier finish turning to a rough, powdery scale but black leather padding on interior of hinged portion still in fine condition and completely serviceable. Drum carrying handle turning a smooth brown patina, comfortable in the hand. If anyone ever wanted a German MG 15 machine gun this is about as complete and fine conditioned a set as one could ever hope to find. 4-51602 JWK116 (18,000-25,000) – Lot 1030 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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**INCREDIBLY COMPLETE GERMAN MG 15 MACHINE GUN WITH ACCESSORIES (C&R).