This is a highly desirable Vickers Pattern MkI heavy machine gun that has been assembled on a Charles Erb sideplate. An evolution of the Maxim Gun, the Vickers was a well refined heavy machine gun, with a water cooling system that permitted long strings of automatic fire without overheating. Blade front and folding peep rear sight, with an additional folding fixed sight on the top cover and an optics mount attached to the left sideplate, which conceals the Erb markings. The water jacket is brass with steel endcaps, with a "303" marked feed mechanism and a set of smooth wood spade grips. With a steel and brass tripod, 3 extra barrels, canvas and metal link belts, steam hose, and wooden ammo box.

Very fine as assembled, with 85% refinished blue finish, showing some areas of covered pitting, mild spotting/discoloration amd repaired cracks on the water jacket, and mild handling marks. The grips show mild scuffs, and the accessories are in good order. Mechanically fine. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.