**GERMAN MG 34 MACHINE GUN MANUFACTURED BY WAFFENWERKE BRUNN (C&R).

SN 4145. 8 mm. 24″ bbl. This MG 34 appears to have mostly matching numbers with exception of bolt, charging handle, feed tray and bbl. Includes bipod, orig leather sling and 50 round assault drum with a belt and display ammunition which has had cases drilled through with 1/8′ dia holes. Bolt is SN 5185 electropenciled. Feed tray is stamped 6667. Shroud is dot dated 1945. Top cover marked “cof” which indicates manufacture by Carl Eickhorn with eagle waa 883 and SN 4145. Top of receiver is eagle / “waa 63” proof marked with SN 4145a. Buffer and buttstock marked 4145a and bbl retention collar marked 4145. Bipod is marked with “42” & “KUR” Steyr, Warsaw together with eagle proof mark. Assault drum is marked “hqu44”. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: Ex-Dolf Goldsmith collection; The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is near excellent. Over 95% orig finish on metal surfaces with some slight scratches and pin prick oxidation in places. Late war gray finish on bbl shroud collar and socket assembly as well as buffer, balance having a much darker finish. Bipod which is of earlier type with adjustment screw turning to brown patina. Dark brown bakelite hand grip sound and serviceable with a couple of scratches and one crack and tiny chip at right forward mounting stud, hardly noticeable. Wooden buttstock in fine condition with some brassing to toe. Bore is shiny and bright. Bolt face also extremely fine. Sling is in good condition, starting to crack but still serviceable and pliable. Assault drum bears a coat of black enamel paint probably repainted with only slightest chipping at high points. MG 34s in this condition and with this many matching parts are extremely scarce. The fact that this is a German made original gun manufactured in 1945 makes it a very scarce example indeed. 4-51700 JWK41 (18,000-22,000) – Lot 1032

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
	1032	$28,750.00	GERMAN MG 34 MACHINE GUN MANUFACTURED BY WAFFENWERKE BRUNN (C&R). SN 4145. 8 mm. 24″ bbl. This MG 34 appears to have mostly matching numbers with exception of bolt, charging handle, feed tray and bbl. Includes bipod, orig leather sling and 50 round assault drum with a belt and display ammunition which has had cases drilled through with 1/8′ dia holes. Bolt is SN 5185 electropenciled. Feed tray is stamped 6667. Shroud is dot dated 1945. Top cover marked “cof” which indicates manufacture by Carl Eickhorn with eagle waa 883 and SN 4145. Top of receiver is eagle / “waa 63” proof marked with SN 4145a. Buffer and buttstock marked 4145a and bbl retention collar marked 4145. Bipod is marked with “42” & “KUR” Steyr, Warsaw together with eagle proof mark. Assault drum is marked “hqu44”. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: Ex-Dolf Goldsmith collection; The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is near excellent. Over 95% orig finish on metal surfaces with some slight scratches and pin prick oxidation in places. Late war gray finish on bbl shroud collar and socket assembly as well as buffer, balance having a much darker finish. Bipod which is of earlier type with adjustment screw turning to brown patina. Dark brown bakelite hand grip sound and serviceable with a couple of scratches and one crack and tiny chip at right forward mounting stud, hardly noticeable. Wooden buttstock in fine condition with some brassing to toe. Bore is shiny and bright. Bolt face also extremely fine. Sling is in good condition, starting to crack but still serviceable and pliable. Assault drum bears a coat of black enamel paint probably repainted with only slightest chipping at high points. MG 34s in this condition and with this many matching parts are extremely scarce. The fact that this is a German made original gun manufactured in 1945 makes it a very scarce example indeed. 4-51700 JWK41 (18,000-22,000) – Lot 1032 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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**GERMAN MG 34 MACHINE GUN MANUFACTURED BY WAFFENWERKE BRUNN (C&R).