**LANCHESTER MARK I SUBMACHINE GUN (C&R-REGISTERED DEWAT).

**LANCHESTER MARK I SUBMACHINE GUN (C&R-REGISTERED DEWAT). SN H77815. Cal. 9mm. Bbl 8″. Model Mark I. Year of manufacture 1944. Orig 50 round magazine and orig leather sling. Has a typical brass magazine housing and buttplate. Although registered as fully transferable, this arm has been rendered unserviceable, by plugging the chamber with some unknown metal, and bolt face including extractor have been ground off beyond serviceability. However, action functions smoothly when cycled by hand and passes function check. Spring tension is strong. CONDITION: Overall blued finish is 80% with patina on top of receiver. Stock has some gouges and dings from handling but is smooth from light sanding. Leather sling is turning hard but still very serviceable. Brass fittings show green verdigris. Orig grease in trigger group, and underside of receiver. Typical British proof marks. Magazine has gray parkerized finish. Typical WWII example. 4-37878 JWK14 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1043	$5,175.00	LANCHESTER MARK I SUBMACHINE GUN (C&R-REGISTERED DEWAT). SN H77815. Cal. 9mm. Bbl 8″. Model Mark I. Year of manufacture 1944. Orig 50 round magazine and orig leather sling. Has a typical brass magazine housing and buttplate. Although registered as fully transferable, this arm has been rendered unserviceable, by plugging the chamber with some unknown metal, and bolt face including extractor have been ground off beyond serviceability. However, action functions smoothly when cycled by hand and passes function check. Spring tension is strong. CONDITION: Overall blued finish is 80% with patina on top of receiver. Stock has some gouges and dings from handling but is smooth from light sanding. Leather sling is turning hard but still very serviceable. Brass fittings show green verdigris. Orig grease in trigger group, and underside of receiver. Typical British proof marks. Magazine has gray parkerized finish. Typical WWII example. 4-37878 JWK14 (4,000-6,000) 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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