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Lot #543
Lot #545

Lot 544: Vickers Ltd 1917 Machine gun 11 mm

Colt/Vickers Model 1915 "Balloon Buster" Machine Gun Receiver, with Tripod, BATFE Registered "Unserviceable"

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 25, 2016

Lot 544: Vickers Ltd 1917 Machine gun 11 mm

Colt/Vickers Model 1915 "Balloon Buster" Machine Gun Receiver, with Tripod, BATFE Registered "Unserviceable"

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 25, 2016

Estimated Price: $3,000 - $4,000
Price Realized:
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Colt/Vickers Model 1915 "Balloon Buster" Machine Gun Receiver, with Tripod, BATFE Registered "Unserviceable"

Manufacturer: Vickers Ltd
Model: 1917
Type: Machine gun
Gauge: 11 mm
Barrel: 28 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock:
Item Views: 1690
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 61
Class: Class III
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

Description:

A predecessor of the M2 50 caliber machine gun, that uses a proprietary 11mm incendiary round for taking out hydrogen-filled observation balloons. Lot includes a water jacket, barrel and a few other small parts. NOTE: This item is registered with the BATFE as an "Unserviceable Firearm", and many parts are absent. It is the sole duty of the bidder to understand all relevant laws and restrictions, and no guarantees are made about the expense, feasibility or safety of "re-activating" this weapon. Correction: This lot does include a tripod as shown in the picture.

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