Original British WWI Lewis Gun Gas Cylinder Cleaning Rod Russian/Soviet Militaria One side of the tang

One side of the tang bears the makers name: 義 房 or YOSHIFUSA

officially incorporated in 1916 during which time they had a very brief period of military production during World War 1

8” L x 12” H (833mm x 300mm)

sold within the last 5 years from GERMAN BAYONETS VOLUME III pages 155 -157 by Anthony Carter published by the Tharston Press 1992

Original British WWI Lewis Gun Gas Cylinder Cleaning Rod Russian/Soviet Militaria One side of the tangOriginal Item: The British Lewis Gun was issued with three items specifically for cleaning the gas cylinder: Rod, cleaning, cylinder; Brush, wire, rod,cleaning,cylinder; Mop, rod, cleaning, cylinder. (See William M. Easterly, The Belgian Rattlesnake, 1998, pages 439, 441.) These are listed as components of the "Chest, Vickers or Lewis . 303 inch Gun, Mk. II." Although listed in the book, none of the parts is illustrated. These items are so RARE that