**JAPANESE TYPE 92 HEAVY MACHINE GUN ON TRIPOD (C&R).

SN 36725. Cal 7mm Mauser, bbl 28″. This type 92 HMG was manufactured by Hitachi in February 1942 as indicated by the markings on the left side of the receiver. Back plate, buffer and top cover match receiver SN. Bolt does not match nor does operating piston. Bbl not removed to check SN, but this is indeed a 7mm barrel not 7.7 Japanese. Ejection port cover is SN 418. Also marked in channel of charging handle “FAKTS” which indicates that at one time this arm was in the possession of Fred Kaase, a noted firearms enthusiast in Texas. Optic locking screws are not present. This weapon has an added appertinance bolted onto the bottom plate to adapt it to some kind of tripod, and trunnions have been extended by adding Allen screws holding extension knobs. It also has extensions screwed into both sides of the trunnion knobs which also indicate an adaptation to some kind of a tripod. Included with this gun is an original Japanese heavy gun tripod. SN 40833 made by Hitachi. Windage locking knob and leather boot at bottom of elevation shaft are not present but otherwise tripod is functional. 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. About 80% finish remaining overall fading to a gray patina, especially on the top cover and roller, also loss of finish on high points. Gun presents more of a gray finish coverage than dark black. Oiler brush is in good serviceable condition. Wooden handles are complete and serviceable but left one has several longitudinal cracks and both have some gouges and nicks. Rear sight seems to adjust properly. Bore has strong rifling, dark in the grooves. Bolt face in good serviceable condition. Tripod retains 85% olive green paint with loss of paint to the high edges as well as some chips and scattered spots of corrosion. Elevation works and locks properly and traverses freely back and forth. This would make a good shooting machine gun for the firearms enthusiast and also is an historic item from the Pacific theater of WWII. 4-51691 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2030

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
	2030	$16,100.00	JAPANESE TYPE 92 HEAVY MACHINE GUN ON TRIPOD (C&R). SN 36725. Cal 7mm Mauser, bbl 28″. This type 92 HMG was manufactured by Hitachi in February 1942 as indicated by the markings on the left side of the receiver. Back plate, buffer and top cover match receiver SN. Bolt does not match nor does operating piston. Bbl not removed to check SN, but this is indeed a 7mm barrel not 7.7 Japanese. Ejection port cover is SN 418. Also marked in channel of charging handle “FAKTS” which indicates that at one time this arm was in the possession of Fred Kaase, a noted firearms enthusiast in Texas. Optic locking screws are not present. This weapon has an added appertinance bolted onto the bottom plate to adapt it to some kind of tripod, and trunnions have been extended by adding Allen screws holding extension knobs. It also has extensions screwed into both sides of the trunnion knobs which also indicate an adaptation to some kind of a tripod. Included with this gun is an original Japanese heavy gun tripod. SN 40833 made by Hitachi. Windage locking knob and leather boot at bottom of elevation shaft are not present but otherwise tripod is functional. 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. About 80% finish remaining overall fading to a gray patina, especially on the top cover and roller, also loss of finish on high points. Gun presents more of a gray finish coverage than dark black. Oiler brush is in good serviceable condition. Wooden handles are complete and serviceable but left one has several longitudinal cracks and both have some gouges and nicks. Rear sight seems to adjust properly. Bore has strong rifling, dark in the grooves. Bolt face in good serviceable condition. Tripod retains 85% olive green paint with loss of paint to the high edges as well as some chips and scattered spots of corrosion. Elevation works and locks properly and traverses freely back and forth. This would make a good shooting machine gun for the firearms enthusiast and also is an historic item from the Pacific theater of WWII. 4-51691 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2030 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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**JAPANESE TYPE 92 HEAVY MACHINE GUN ON TRIPOD (C&R).