Original British WWI Lewis Gun Gas Cylinder Cleaning Rod Brown Bess Muskets The photographed example was cleaned

The photographed example was cleaned to show details

Original Item: In another military antiques coup

See The Belgian Rattlesnake by William M

Offered in correct milk chocolate brown color with heavy white stitching

400 of these were manufactured in Germany for shipment to their ally Turkey

Original British WWI Lewis Gun Gas Cylinder Cleaning Rod Brown Bess Muskets The photographed example was cleanedOriginal Item: The British Lewis Gun was issued with three items specifically for cleaning the gas cylinder: Rod, cleaning, cylinder; Brush, wire, rod,cleaning,cylinder; Mop, rod, cleaning, cylinder. (See William M. Easterly, The Belgian Rattlesnake, 1998, pages 439, 441.) These are listed as components of the "Chest, Vickers or Lewis . 303 inch Gun, Mk. II." Although listed in the book, none of the parts is illustrated. These items are so RARE that