MG08 Sled with Sokolov wheels

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MG08 Sled with Sokolov wheels

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Interesting and unique MG08 sled outfitted with Sokolov wheels by Russians.

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That's just totally neat. Thanks for sharing the pic.

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Thats pretty cool. I wonder how well it worked?

Where was this found?
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Hello,

I saw this sledmount for selling few months ago, it's now in germany :mrgreen:
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With my friend Fritz, the new owner of this sledmound; we were wondering if it was a made from WWI or after,indeed the Russian wheels which I was able to see dating the WWI are different at the level of the hub!
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And to finish, a german made with french's mg...
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Very interesting. What does the inside of the wheel look like?

The worst part is that its almost impossible to prove when its done if you can't find a historical picture to back it up. It would be just to easy to do today...
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will post pics from wheel and Sled next time...
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That would sure beat dragging the sled :lol:
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My Sokolov mount with Optics bracket has those kinds of wheels... Its not a WWI Sokolov mount. Probably late 20s or 1930s. I am guessing that was done post WWI...
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enclosed, pics from the wheels...
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Wheel innside, see different Diameter
Wheel innside, see different Diameter
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Thats a very interesting modification! I wonder if the wheels may be Finnish replacements for the Sokolov?
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It is interesting but watch out for any damage to that beautiful box!!! [diz]
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IMBLITZVT wrote:My Sokolov mount with Optics bracket has those kinds of wheels... Its not a WWI Sokolov mount. Probably late 20s or 1930s. I am guessing that was done post WWI...
Hello Matt,
is it possible to post pictures?
thank you!

@ Mark
It is interesting but watch out for any damage to that beautiful box!!!
Mark
thank you, will do it :)
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