^Lot 732 Model of Maxim 1910 Machine Gun

Model of Maxim 1910 Machine Gun, all-steel model except for cartridge belt which is aluminum, made in the Ukraine. Mounted on 15''x12'' wood base, marked ''Maxim Model of 1910, Equipped with Sokolov Mount, Caliber: 7.62x54R, belt fed, recoil operated, water cooled, used by Russians in WW1 and by the Soviet Army in WWII, best known in the 1945 Battle of Berlin. Designed by Hiram Maxim, American born designer, generally accepted as the father of successful automatic weapons.'' Est.: $500-$750.