^Lot 1040 FULLY TRANSFERABLE BRITISH 1914 LEWIS MACHINE GUN.

Cal. 303. S# 13171. Bbl. 26". Blade front sight with protective ears. Flip up AA front sight also present. Ladder aperture rear sight graduated to 1900yds. Standard BSA/British markings on receiver. Rear of shroud has restruck serial "22929" & rear of receiver has lined out number "36580". Arsenal rework blue finish. Hardwood butt stock & pistol grip panels. BSA folding bipod present. MAGS: none present but please note we have a parts set in this auction with a drum. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: transit case with spare bbl. that appears in-the-white but has a very good bore. Also, present are a cleaning rod, spare gas cyl, operating rod, DVDs of John Wayne's "The Flying Tigers" & the 1933 King Kong film. CONDITION: furniture shows the expected dings, handling marks & wear of a military issued arm. Metal retains 80% arsenal rework blue with scattered blued over pitting, fading to gray, edge wear, light oxidation & handling marks. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bore has some frosting & a couple spots of light pitting but strong rifling. PROVENANCE: Military Museum Collection of Shooters Outpost, Hooksett NH. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. (03-2141/MJC). CURIO, CLASS III. $25,000-35,000