1032 FULLY TRANSFERABLE WW1 ERA FRENCH HOTCHKISS M1914

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 08 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 5,000.00 USD
Estimated at 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
MITRAILLEUSE AUTOMATIQUE MACHINE GUN. CURIO. Cal. 8mm (8mm Lebel). S# 26697. Bbl. 30 1/2" with five cooling fins. Wide front sight that is missing its luminous insert. Balle D marked rear sight graduated to 2000m. 1917 dated example of the famous strip-fed French WW1 M1914 Hotchkiss heavy machine gun. The M1914 was widely used by French forces & the American Expeditionary Force during the Great War. Hotchkiss machine guns are renowned for their simplicity & reliability. Right side of receiver has 1917 date & serial number. Left side of receiver marked "MITRAILLEUSE AUTOMATIQUE HOTCHKISS / BREVETEE S.G.D.G. / CALIBRE 8 M/M" & with Charles Erb bullet logo. Several markings exhibit added white highlight making the markings standout. Gun is listed as caliber 8mm with Charles Erb as mfr. on registry. Receiver & top cover have matching numbers. Brass feed tray numbered "M26639". Bbl. serial number is faint & mismatched. Bbl. assembly has black enamel arsenal type finish. Gun is mounted on an American Standard Parts Co. tripod with green enamel paint. CONDITION: brass parts are a dull yellow color with some oxidation staining. Balance of metal retains about 60% arsenal rework type blue & black enamel finishes with scattered finished over pitting, fading to brown & flaking enamel. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Very good bore with strong rifling. Tripod shows expected age wear with flaking & oxidation. Traverse & elevation adjustments work when hand cycled. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Brian Linde. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. (03-1823/MJC). MODERN CLASS III. $10,000-15,000.