This item is a WW1 era German Luger Stock which would have most likely been used with a 9 inch barrel artillery Luger to assist with aiming a shot. This would have been attached to the wearer's belt.Wooden Stock. Length 36cm. Width butt 11, 20 cm strap wrapped around the end, width 3cm. held in by 4 screws 1 on stud to hold it in place. Cut through on on side other side . Width 4cm. Strap on the back holster for the muzzle. width strap 2cm Length 23cm held in place screw 1.5cm 3 rivots behind screw. ww1, first world war, 1914-1918, the great war, ww one, world war one, world war 1, luger, luger stock, stock, germany

Designed in the USA. Founded in 1890 merged with Massey Harris in the 1930s. Manufactured and improved in Australia by H.V. McKay. Manufactured in Sunshine Victoria. Towed by horse. It replaced hand scythes to cut grass, barley, oats, lucerne and green feed to be stored as winter stock feed. This hay mower was used by farmers in the Kiewa Valley for harvesting their crops.A long, large towable agricultural Hay Mower.Iron frame, cast iron wheels, raised lugs on outside surface. Metal seat positioned at the back for the operator.Steel cutting blade, 2 hand operated levers to the right of the seat. 1390 mm high; 1090 mm wide; 2730 mm longH.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd Sunshine Victoria. Founded 1890farm machinery, hay mower