British WW1 Vickers Fluted Display Machinegun with Tripod Antique Long Guns its action in the cut

its action in the cut has been compared to a modern bacon slicer

Many old Martini Henry Rifles were converted from their original

(formerly Strike Command)

The barrel exterior is pitted and the muzzle has been crushed

This is a very interesting presentation sword of the 1st Surrey Rifles dating from before 1914 and probably closer to 1900

British WW1 Vickers Fluted Display Machinegun with Tripod Antique Long Guns its action in the cutOriginal Item: Only one available. Repurchased from an IMA customer who bought this weapon from us over a decade ago. The Serial Number is in the B5 range indicating date of manufacture as March, 1918 at the Erith Factory in Kent, UK where all the earliest Vickers Guns were made. The fluted water jacket is unpainted and stunningly retains most of the original blued finish. The brass head tripod is of the earliest type without the raised nomenclature