^Lot 1024 FULLY TRANSFERABLE ERFURT MG08/15 MAXIM MACHINE

GUN. Cal. 8mm. S# 7467. Bbl. 28" with non-standard replacement booster that shows chipping at leading edge. Standard 08/15 sights. Matching numbers on top cover parts, rear part of charging handle, rear sight, left side of bbl. jacket bipod mount & left sideplate. Other parts are mismatched or unnumbered. Top cover has Erfurt markings with 1917 dated. NFA registry lists "GWF ERFURT" as mfr. One of the feedtray pins & left sideplate screws appear missing. Blued finish with bbl. jacket & bipod having strong remnants of German paint. Drum hanger present that is numbered "7440", Beech stock & checkered pistol grip. MAGS: 1-100 rd. drum without belt. CONDITION: butt stock & pistol grip assemblies are both loose. Furniture otherwise shows a few drying cracks on butt, chipping at toe, scattered dings, checkering wear & a few gouges. Metal retains 40% original blue with large streaks of pitting on left sideplate, overall fading to gray, scattered edge wear, oxidation, handling marks, some dents, further pitting & remnants of German camo paint. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bore is dirty with some pitting but good rifling. PROVENANCE: Military Museum Collection of Shooters Outpost, Hooksett NH. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. (03-2378/MJC). CURIO, CLASS III. $12,000-15,000.