**FRENCH MODEL 1922 HOTCHKISS MACHINE GUN AS MADE FOR BRAZIL (C&R).

SN 985. Cal. 7mm, bbl 24″. This portable model of the Hotchkiss is marked on the left side of the receiver “MITRAILLEUSE LEGERE HOTCHKISS”/”BREVETEE S.G.D.G. CALIBRE 7M/M” followed by the SN. Many of these were made in 7mm for South America. Bbl is numbered 953. Flash hider and bipod legs are not present. One forward retaining screw in buttstock not present. Forend assembly is SN 264. Brazilian crest present on right side of receiver. Main spring extremely strong. Firing 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 extremely fine to near excellent exclusive of forend. Forend is mostly a gray patina with only about 5% of the blued finish remaining. The rest of the gun retains over 90% of its deep, lustrous blued finish with some noticeable scuffing and slight pitting on the top of the feed mechanism cover and loss of finish on the high edges. Wooden buttstock has some nicks, chips and gouges but is still very strong and serviceable. Bore has crisp strong rifling, shiny on the lands. Bolt face is also extremely fine with some grease. This is an attractive Hotchkiss gun and in a Cal. still readily available. 4-51790 (8,000-15,000) – Lot 2015

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2015	$8,050.00	FRENCH MODEL 1922 HOTCHKISS MACHINE GUN AS MADE FOR BRAZIL (C&R). SN 985. Cal. 7mm, bbl 24″. This portable model of the Hotchkiss is marked on the left side of the receiver “MITRAILLEUSE LEGERE HOTCHKISS”/”BREVETEE S.G.D.G. CALIBRE 7M/M” followed by the SN. Many of these were made in 7mm for South America. Bbl is numbered 953. Flash hider and bipod legs are not present. One forward retaining screw in buttstock not present. Forend assembly is SN 264. Brazilian crest present on right side of receiver. Main spring extremely strong. Firing 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 extremely fine to near excellent exclusive of forend. Forend is mostly a gray patina with only about 5% of the blued finish remaining. The rest of the gun retains over 90% of its deep, lustrous blued finish with some noticeable scuffing and slight pitting on the top of the feed mechanism cover and loss of finish on the high edges. Wooden buttstock has some nicks, chips and gouges but is still very strong and serviceable. Bore has crisp strong rifling, shiny on the lands. Bolt face is also extremely fine with some grease. This is an attractive Hotchkiss gun and in a Cal. still readily available. 4-51790 (8,000-15,000) – Lot 2015 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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**FRENCH MODEL 1922 HOTCHKISS MACHINE GUN AS MADE FOR BRAZIL (C&R).