Original British WWI 1918 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can - Petrol 2 Gallons Field Gear A non-polarizing clear lens was

A non-polarizing clear lens was available for protection against dirt and grime under normal conditions where no glare was present

The pistol retains about 95%+ of its original blackened phosphate finish

The result was that after a long siege the entire Khartoum garrison

Helmet is nicely marked U

but none saw service

Original British WWI 1918 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can - Petrol 2 Gallons Field Gear A non-polarizing clear lens wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Originally these WW1 Cans were manufactured to contain Petrol (gasoline) and are embossed on the top: PETROLeUM SPIRIT, HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE In short order, however, these were adopted by the Machine Gun Corp to be used as water condensing can with the water cooled Vickers Machine Guns. The rapid Machine gun fire led to overheated barrels that were then liable to distortion so each gun was fitted with a water jacket as