HANDBOOK FOR THE .303-IN.
VICKERS MACHINE GUN
(1923)
Mounted on Tripod Mounting, Mark IV
WAR OFFICE
H.M.S.O., London, 1923
A rare original British Army Vickers .303 Machine Gun manual, published by H.M.S.O. in March 1923. A comprehensive and detailed handbook, it was intended to be used by machine gunners and officers in training and in the field. It would have been carried in action as an invaluable guide to the Vickers machine gun. With instructions and advice on a wide range of topics, from the mechanism and maintenance of the gun, to firing, loading, belt filling, stripping, packing, limber transport, tripods, mountings, and spares. The handbook is very well illustrated with a series of excellent fold-out technical drawings of the Vickers gun, its mechanism, parts, and tripod mountings. In exceptionally good condition - it would be very difficult indeed to find a better copy of this rare handbook.
Condition:
In fine condition. The card cover is in fine condition, with almost no signs of use. The binding and hinges are very good and secure. The text is in fine condition, clean and unmarked. The folding plates are in fine condition. Overall, an exceptionally good example of this rare manual.
Published: 1923
Khaki card cover with black titling
Illustrated with 13 diagrams
Dimensions: 105mm x 135mm
Pages: 158 (plus fold-outs)
