WW1 1917 LEWIS MACHINE GUN ORIGINAL MANUAL SAVAGE ARMS CORPORATION HAND-BOOK OFTHELEWIS MACHINE GUNMODEL 1917
Published by Savage Arms Corporation,Utica, New York, c.1917
An original Lewis Machine Gun handbook, published by the Savage Arms Corporation around 1917. The Lewis Gun was manufactured during the First World War by both BSA of Birmingham and the Savage Arms Corporation of New York. This book is a complete guide to the handling and maintenance of the infantry variant of the Lewis Gun as used by the allied armies during WW1. Full of fascinating information and fully illustrated, this book will tell you all you need to know about the workings of the Lewis gun. The book includes an excellent fold-out diagram of the Lewis and its mechanism.Condition:
In good condition. The cover shows signs of wear, with some creasing and marks. The stapled binding is secure, although there is rust on the staples. The text is good, with some age toning, a few marks and some rusty marks near the staples. The illustrations and large fold-out diagram of the Lewis Gun are in good condition, with a small piece missing from the top left corner of the fold-out.Published: c.1917Dimensions: 150mm x 100mmPages: 63With 13 photographic plates and one large fold-out diagram
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