Lot 540
A sled mount for the MG 08, AWS 1917
Fine Antique and Modern Firearms | A78s | Live auction | 627 Lots
Hammer price € 13,000
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Gun mount 08, manufactured in the Artilleriewerkstätten Spandau (AWS) 1917, no. 6470. Complete and in overall good and functioning condition. Original leather padding for the shoulder and arm rests, seams partially renewed. Gun carrier complete, including clamp device with spring bolts. Guide rail of the gun carrier with chipping and repair, function not compromised. Wood inserts at the grips of the sled stand, the sled underside, rear legs and in the lock cases; apart from the grip inlay of the left sled arm original, with signs of age. Gear unit for height adjustment and clamp lever functioning properly. Both springs of the sled stand intact. The left spur of the sled stand with bullet hole. Patinated mount with traces of original paint. In this condition an extreme rarity. Dimensions with folded sled stand (ca.) 125 x 56 x 41 cm (l x w x h), weight ca. 40 kg. ATTENTION, CATALOGUE OWNERS: in the printed catalogue this gun mount is shown together with an MG08 machine gun and a Wehrmacht transportation cart. The letter two are NOT included, this lot comprises only of the gun mount!II - III Questions about the lot?
