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Celebrating 40 Years <1971-2011>
Gun Accessories
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SOLDG-1 VICKERS MACHINE GUN BROWN LEATHER TOOL POUCH stamped “.303 M.G.” over 1918 J.W.M.” with broad arrow and Enfield inspector’s stamp.
We have several of these. Exc. Condition.
$55.00SOLD
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G-2
ENFIELD CLEANING FUNNEL- This item was used to funnel boiling hot
water through the barrel to facilitate cleaning of the bore. Very useful
when considering corrosive ammunition.
This item is in new condition, as in it has not been used before.
However, it was found in a wooden crate in the back of a store. The
funnel is old, so there are the odd spots of dirt, dots of rust on it,
very small amount. However the funnel is in excellent condition.
I just found an interesting article on this exact funnel in the "Canadian
Journal of Arms Collecting" Vol.33 No.3. The article says that: Cleaning Funnels: An UnCommon Lee-Enfield Accessory- by P.M.R.
Breakey. "The recent discovery in Quebec of a small quantity of
original Canadian WWII period rifle cleaning funnels has prompted this
article. Proper cleaning of the rifle is necessary as military cartridge
primers contain chemicals, potassium chlorate or mercury fulminate,
which during firing recombines as a corrosive salt residue distributed
along the barrel. The salts combine with water (humidity in the air) to
immediately ruse in the barrel. A typical round funnel will not fit the
Lee Enfield action and the spout is too short to reach the chamber from
the rear of the action. The subject funnel was made to remedy that
problem. "
The article is 2 pages long and includes a few photos.
The very side of the funnel indicates that its use would be relegated to
the barracks or behind the lines as no soldier worth his salt would
carry one in his pack. If so, it certainly would not be around for long
and in itself may explain the scarcity of this interesting item of
military history. $20.00
No collection is too big or too small. As the largest
sellers of antique weapons in the country, it would follow that we have
to be the largest buyers. If your collection is just sitting there or
stored away and not giving you the enjoyment it used to, maybe you
should consider selling it.
