Handbook on the Lewis Gun
[United Kingdom]: Royal Air Force, 1919. Octavo, staple-bound, printed wrappers, [iv], 58 pp., frontispiece, 19 black-and-white plates, some tables included. Front cover is loose, front and back covers have tape marks and are worn, front cover has a "M' carved into it, lower part of title page is torn with minor loss of text, leaf edges a little worn, light-to-medium foxing throughout; otherwise, a good copy. Release by the Royal Air Force in 1919, this handbook expands on the information contained in a set of Instructional Notes on the Lewis Gun which was used for training by the RAF during the previous year. Illustrated with numerous photographs, the information within covers all aspect of the Lewis Gun, including general information, how to strip and reassemble the gun, care and cleaning, repair and maintenance, and testing and tuning. A rare find in itself, this particular copy was owned by J. Pritchard, a pilot who served during World War One.
Along with the titles, the following text also printed on the cover: "For official use only. F.S. Publication 114. N.B. Heavy Type (except in regards to titles) applies to GROUND GUN only." Item #4718
The signature of J. Pritchard appears on the cover and title page. Pritchard was a pilot in World War One.
Price (AUD): $250.00