Lewis Gun Transit Chest

**therno** · 01-11-2015 04:39 PM

Was not sure where to post this, but since it was LMG related I figured I would start here. This was recent $25 antique mall find here in the US.
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Would the Vickers and Lewis fit in the same chest? Are these very common? I assume it has been repainted.

Now I just wish I had the Lewis to go in it.

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**Peter Laidler** · 01-11-2015 05:00 PM

Yep, made to take both weapons. Not at the same time though!

**therno** · 01-11-2015 05:51 PM

For the Lewis does it fit in with the buttstock attached

**Aussie48** · 01-12-2015 01:59 AM

Very nice pick up for that price, now you just need something to go in it.

**tombear** · 01-12-2015 02:16 AM

Also the basis for converting to hold another Vickers made gun. Off the top of my head I can't remember if its the Vickers-Berthier LMG or the Vickers K/GO. Either way I have the drawings on the proper computer so I'll look it up later. Nice find. Getting the chests for what I've kept is something I must get around to.

**Brian Dick** · 01-19-2015 08:56 PM

Nice find. The butt is removed to fit the Lewis in the chest.

**therno** · 01-20-2015 09:31 PM

Thanks Brian. Now only if I had a Lewis to go in it. To dream!

**Woodsy** · 01-20-2015 10:12 PM

The orange painted inside is typical of the Lithgow (Australia icon

) chests.

**Brian Dick** · 01-21-2015 05:27 PM

I sold my Lewis in October to a friend in Virginia.

**Warren** · 01-25-2015 11:03 AM

location and stowage of the Lewis butt in the chest.
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