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Item ST 23718 Machine Gun - Colt M1914, 1917

Summary

Colt M1914 Mark III machine gun, Cal. 30 in. An updated version of the M1895 designed by J. M. Browning.

Made by Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut. Serial number 1123.

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Collecting Areas

Arms
Acquisition Information

Donation from Australia: Defence Department, circa 1955
Manufacturer

Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America, 1917
Inscriptions

Stamped on receiver: "MODEL 1914 COLT AUTOMATIC GUN MANUFACTURED BY COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CON. U. S. A. U S N J. B. S. 1917 CAL. .30 MARK III NO 1123". Stamped on barrel: "U S N J. B. S. 1917 CAL. .30 MARK 111 NO. 1123 A BROWNING PATENTS PATENTED IN THE UNITED STATES JULY 30. AUGUST 20. 1895".
Model Name or Number

1914/1915 Mark III
Brand Names

Colt (Machine Guns)
Classification

Arms & armour, Firearms, Longarms
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Technology
Type of item

Object
Keywords

Machine Guns: American, Machine Guns: Military

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