**BROWNING 1917A1 MACHINE GUN ON GROUP INDUSTRIES M37 SIDE PLATE (FULLY TRANSFERABLE).

**BROWNING 1917A1 MACHINE GUN ON GROUP INDUSTRIES M37 SIDE PLATE (FULLY TRANSFERABLE). SN 300104. Cal. 30-06. M-37 side plate has beautiful Colt crest and lettering. Accessories include orig belt loader with brass base and brass handle contained within orig wooden box, water can for ground use which was originally a gas can, steam hose for same, WWII era leather reinforced canvas cover, plus WWII water can, wooden ammo box with one cloth belt of 250 rnds, plus 9 other 250 rnd cloth belts without ammunition, 2 of which have brass lead tabs, the others have steel lead tabs. All are in excellent condition. Also includes VHS video on assembly and use of Browning Machine Gun as well as illustrated instruction book specific to Model 1917 water cooled MG. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when cycled by hand. Tripod elevates and traverses smoothly. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is simply outstanding. A real eye catcher. Brass parts on tripod as well as end cap and trunion stand out and are accentuated by the beautiful deep rich blue which is 98% plus. Tripod also has nice clean uniform green paint on steel surfaces and brass medallion indicating 1942 manufacturing date. Guns orig wood handgrips have slight bruise on right side (barely noticeable) and some slight handling marks but the deep rich brown color more than offsets this. Bolt and internals are in the white, polished, and are in particularly clean condition. Bore is excellent, shiny and bright. Steam hose fitting at front of Water jacket end cap has correct brass chain and plug, although cork is broken and only half present. Filler and drain plugs at both end cap and rear of jacket have red hard rubber covering and are in very fine condition. Wooden ammo box is very clean inside with excellent exterior green finish. Leather carrying handle is still soft, pliable, and serviceable. All in all this is an extremely attractive set up. Sure to please and since it is a Browning likely to be a trouble free shooter. 4-37890 JWK28 (12,000-17,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1008	$17,250.00	BROWNING 1917A1 MACHINE GUN ON GROUP INDUSTRIES M37 SIDE PLATE (FULLY TRANSFERABLE). SN 300104. Cal. 30-06. M-37 side plate has beautiful Colt crest and lettering. Accessories include orig belt loader with brass base and brass handle contained within orig wooden box, water can for ground use which was originally a gas can, steam hose for same, WWII era leather reinforced canvas cover, plus WWII water can, wooden ammo box with one cloth belt of 250 rnds, plus 9 other 250 rnd cloth belts without ammunition, 2 of which have brass lead tabs, the others have steel lead tabs. All are in excellent condition. Also includes VHS video on assembly and use of Browning Machine Gun as well as illustrated instruction book specific to Model 1917 water cooled MG. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when cycled by hand. Tripod elevates and traverses smoothly. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is simply outstanding. A real eye catcher. Brass parts on tripod as well as end cap and trunion stand out and are accentuated by the beautiful deep rich blue which is 98% plus. Tripod also has nice clean uniform green paint on steel surfaces and brass medallion indicating 1942 manufacturing date. Guns orig wood handgrips have slight bruise on right side (barely noticeable) and some slight handling marks but the deep rich brown color more than offsets this. Bolt and internals are in the white, polished, and are in particularly clean condition. Bore is excellent, shiny and bright. Steam hose fitting at front of Water jacket end cap has correct brass chain and plug, although cork is broken and only half present. Filler and drain plugs at both end cap and rear of jacket have red hard rubber covering and are in very fine condition. Wooden ammo box is very clean inside with excellent exterior green finish. Leather carrying handle is still soft, pliable, and serviceable. All in all this is an extremely attractive set up. Sure to please and since it is a Browning likely to be a trouble free shooter. 4-37890 JWK28 (12,000-17,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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