Historical information

Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service record.

Physical description

Cleaning kit for a Vickers Machine Gun

1) Leather "wallet" for the kit
2) Brass inspection mirror, with cap, for the use of checking barrels.
3) Oil can tin
4) Oil brush, set into the brass cap of oil can
5) Gauge tension, with flat blade one end and bullet shape other end
6) Screwdriver, flat blade, wooden handle
7) Leather pouch with strap

Inscriptions & markings

1) Front marked "303 INCH VICKERS"
5) Marked "0 - 20" scale
7) Front marked "D.D 303 VICKERS GUN E.B",
rear marked "MADE BY RE BOWDEN & SON LTD. (indistinguishable) ST, NEWTOWN NSW 1942"