Gun Show Finds

[mg34nz]

Gun Show booty this weekend

Had a guy come up to me with this lot, he knew I was restoring Maxim guns and had these left overs from way back in the dark ages when he had some Maxim guns Obviously a stripped feed block, water plugsand water fitting are 08 and the firing pin may be Vickers but the other bits are a mystery, one bit looks British (brass chain and 1918 dated)one sight slider has Imperial German proof marking, another may be a sight part from a SMLE sight. Any insight into what the mystery objects may be would be great.

I asked what sort of price he wanted and he declared that I could fuel his alcoholism bu buying him a bottle of brandy as an exchange....Great deal and much definitely appreciated

Thanks Andy

[www.Prussia.us]

Not sure myself, but those are some cool items.

[fjruple]

The Imperial marked slider is probably for an Imperial German Mauser 98. It looks like the slider on my Imperial German Navy 1898 Mauser.

--fjruple

[dwmmg08]

The slider looks like it belongs on a standard Gewehr 98 with the roller coaster sight, I think that's what it is- neat score! You did great!

[TactAdv]

Bottom picture/question.....Yes, all Vickers items, steel feedblock, firing pin, water jacket plug, jacket connector quick connect fitting, etc. Good find. Steel feedblocks are WWII vintage, probably Aussie.....look for a 'MA' stamping.

Good spares to have.

-TomH

[MarkFinneran]

Tom H not sure if we are looking at the same picture as feedblock is German MG08. As for the screw in water connector also German MG08, I have been looking for one for three years in case the owner wants to sell!!!
Mark