Original British WWII Vickers MMG Crank Mk IA Martini-Henry Rifles or the Eastern Front

or the Eastern Front

65") to avoid having to carry two differing caliber projectiles

An interesting and unusual piece of official military firefighting equipment and an excellent costume party item for the Amateur Astronaut

and this opportunity is unlikely to happen again

Original British WWII Vickers MMG Crank Mk IA Martini-Henry Rifles or the Eastern FrontOriginal Item: In the Vickers gun, the crank is one of the key operating parts, in that it embodies the Hiram Maxims knuckle concept for locking the breech. Together with the connecting rod, the crank locks the breech closed at the moment of firing. As the internal parts recoil, cams break the knuckle like a hinge, allowing extraction and ejection.