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1916 Dated leather pouch... Vickers MG ?

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starshell

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Hello,

Is anyone here able to tell me what this leather box/pouch was used for?

Stamped into the lid section is: CANS .303 TRIPOD MTGs AJG 1/16

It was described as a Vickers MG oiler box, but having searched online, it doesn't appear to be so.
I can only assume its a spare parts box for the MG tripod???

Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers!
 
It’s a case for both oil cans and tripod pins.

They were originally attached to the Mk.III tripods and carried the tripod pins ( TRIPOD MTGs) alongside the oil cans (CANS .303).
 
Many thanks for the info reccetrooper,

Now I now what I'm looking at! Much appreciated.
Cheers!
 
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