**FLUTED JACKET VICKERS WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN (C&R).

SN 81384. Cal 303 British, 28″. This “VSM” marked Vickers gun has a mixture of original and Australian manufactured parts. Top of water jacket and trunnion are marked “VSM”, however brass feed block is marked “MA-42”, indicating Australian manufacture. Bolt is SN U7342 with British proof marks. Rails and crosshead have broad arrow proof marks. Muzzle and booster is of the armored type. Water jacket, drain fitting, cork, and drain plug are present as is water fill plug. Rear sight is marked “3 VII NoII MKI”. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine with over 90% blue finish on side plates, cover and water jacket. Water jacket has only a couple of slight dings. Fusee cover has turned a brown patina and has several dings and dents but is still completely serviceable. Wooden hand grips are in very good condition with some nicks and gouges. Bore has strong rifling, dark in the grooves. Muzzle and muzzle cup could use a good cleaning but appears very serviceable. This is a very attractive looking Vickers gun. Vickers are popular guns due to their quality design and ability to be converted to other calibers. 4-51735 (12,000-16,000) – Lot 2026

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
	2026	$17,250.00	FLUTED JACKET VICKERS WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN (C&R). SN 81384. Cal 303 British, 28″. This “VSM” marked Vickers gun has a mixture of original and Australian manufactured parts. Top of water jacket and trunnion are marked “VSM”, however brass feed block is marked “MA-42”, indicating Australian manufacture. Bolt is SN U7342 with British proof marks. Rails and crosshead have broad arrow proof marks. Muzzle and booster is of the armored type. Water jacket, drain fitting, cork, and drain plug are present as is water fill plug. Rear sight is marked “3 VII NoII MKI”. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. PROVENANCE: The class III weapons formerly on loan to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine with over 90% blue finish on side plates, cover and water jacket. Water jacket has only a couple of slight dings. Fusee cover has turned a brown patina and has several dings and dents but is still completely serviceable. Wooden hand grips are in very good condition with some nicks and gouges. Bore has strong rifling, dark in the grooves. Muzzle and muzzle cup could use a good cleaning but appears very serviceable. This is a very attractive looking Vickers gun. Vickers are popular guns due to their quality design and ability to be converted to other calibers. 4-51735 (12,000-16,000) – Lot 2026 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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**FLUTED JACKET VICKERS WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN (C&R).