Original British Lewis and Vickers Machine Gun Cleaning Rod Mk 2 Availability_Both One piece body steel stick

One piece body steel stick base

Note: Sold for display purposes only

The lance was 9' 1” overall (109") with a 2' 4" steel head (28") fitted onto an ash wood shaft

It was however retained by Rifle Regiments

Magazine not included

Original British Lewis and Vickers Machine Gun Cleaning Rod Mk 2 Availability_Both One piece body steel stickOriginal Item: The original British nomenclature for this item is Rod, Cleaning, . 303 in., M. G., Mk 2, and it was adopted officially during WW1 on 1 October 1915. This is the rod that fit into brackets in the front of the ? Chest, Vickers or Lewis, . 303 in., M. G. The rod itself is steel and is attached to a swiveling cast brass handle. he gun chest is fitted with a specially shaped bracket to hold the hollow handle of the rod. Most of the handles