**VICKERS CLASS C TANK MACHINE GUN (C&R).

SN E324. 7.65 Argentine. 24″ bbl. Vickers class C tank machine gun made under contract for Argentina. Marked on feed block cover “VICKERS CLASS C/T” / “AUTOMATIC GUN” / “MANUFACTURED BY” / “VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS LTD” / “CRAYFORD-WORKS, CRAYFORD,” / “KENT ENGLAND”. Feed block designed to feed from left to right and marked “V.A.7.65 MM”. Numbered parts appear to be matching. This model is fitted with a wooden pistol grip with a grip button safety on left side. This gun also has a large leather covered shoulder pad as well as leather covered pads on top cover and fusee cover. No provision for iron sights. Ejection of empty cartridge cases is through a tube fitted to underside of receiver and water jacket, reminiscent of Maxim design. Water fill and drain plugs as well as steam hose fitting all at rear of trunnion. SN on top of water jacket at rear. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine. 90% coverage of dark blue finish with a patch of about 3″ x 1″ of heavy pitting at 2 and 5 o’clock positions on water jacket 7″ from nose. Also other areas of light pitting and some finish loss but overall bluing is quite good. Hard rubber thumbpiece mostly broken away from water fill nut. Water drain nut is intact as are chains to both. Wooden hand grip has some gouges and has a crack running vertically on right side length of grip with a second crack running vertically a 1/2″ further back. Wooden grip handles are loose but serviceable. Leather pads in good, serviceable condition with rivets showing green verdigris. Buttstock pad shows some wear; slight 1/2″ split at top that does not affect functionality. Bore has strong rifling, dark in grooves with some pitting. Bolt face is extremely fine. This unusual configuration with its pistol grip, left hand feed and leather pads should prove of interest to the Vickers collector and shooter alike. 4-51745 JWK26 (16,000-20,000) – Lot 1042

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
	1042	$13,800.00	VICKERS CLASS C TANK MACHINE GUN (C&R). SN E324. 7.65 Argentine. 24″ bbl. Vickers class C tank machine gun made under contract for Argentina. Marked on feed block cover “VICKERS CLASS C/T” / “AUTOMATIC GUN” / “MANUFACTURED BY” / “VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS LTD” / “CRAYFORD-WORKS, CRAYFORD,” / “KENT ENGLAND”. Feed block designed to feed from left to right and marked “V.A.7.65 MM”. Numbered parts appear to be matching. This model is fitted with a wooden pistol grip with a grip button safety on left side. This gun also has a large leather covered shoulder pad as well as leather covered pads on top cover and fusee cover. No provision for iron sights. Ejection of empty cartridge cases is through a tube fitted to underside of receiver and water jacket, reminiscent of Maxim design. Water fill and drain plugs as well as steam hose fitting all at rear of trunnion. SN on top of water jacket at rear. Mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This gun appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine. 90% coverage of dark blue finish with a patch of about 3″ x 1″ of heavy pitting at 2 and 5 o’clock positions on water jacket 7″ from nose. Also other areas of light pitting and some finish loss but overall bluing is quite good. Hard rubber thumbpiece mostly broken away from water fill nut. Water drain nut is intact as are chains to both. Wooden hand grip has some gouges and has a crack running vertically on right side length of grip with a second crack running vertically a 1/2″ further back. Wooden grip handles are loose but serviceable. Leather pads in good, serviceable condition with rivets showing green verdigris. Buttstock pad shows some wear; slight 1/2″ split at top that does not affect functionality. Bore has strong rifling, dark in grooves with some pitting. Bolt face is extremely fine. This unusual configuration with its pistol grip, left hand feed and leather pads should prove of interest to the Vickers collector and shooter alike. 4-51745 JWK26 (16,000-20,000) – Lot 1042 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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**VICKERS CLASS C TANK MACHINE GUN (C&R).