Original British WWI Lewis Gun Gas Cylinder Cleaning Rod Brown Bess Muskets 400 of these were manufactured

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

Date of issue: August 11

World War II

First introduced in the early 19th century

Original British WWI Lewis Gun Gas Cylinder Cleaning Rod Brown Bess Muskets 400 of these were manufacturedOriginal 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