First World War machine gun and retro American jukebox among rare collection on auction

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A Wurlitzer New York jukebox and a First World War Maxim machine gun

A rare New York jukebox and a First World War machine gun are among the items on auction by a Notts company as part of a militaria and Americana collection.

The collection, being auctioned by John Pye Auctions, features a number of collectable items from the First World War through to the 1960s.

Other items in the collection include a 1950s Coca Cola vending machine and a 1960 German military style motorbike and side car.

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1956 Coca Cola vending machine

Caroline Newton, head of Luxury Assets at John Pye Auctions, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase 20th Century relics from the two World Wars.

“I am particularly keen to see how the Maico motorbikes will be received by the public and think they will be a big highlight of the auction.

“I envisage a great deal of interest in this sale, especially by people who have a love of history.”

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Bren, J.Inglis MKI Machine Gun

Maico, a West German motorbike manufacturer who built the two military bikes available at the auction, made only a few light road bikes during the Second World War.

By the 1960s, the company became the main supplier of all terrain bikes to the German Army.

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1960 Maico M250B German military style motorbike

The online auction starts on Friday (July 7) and lasts until Wednesday (July 12).

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