| Accession Number | F05136 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 41 min 45 sec |
| Object type | Training and Technical films |
| Physical description | 16mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1930s |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Mechanism of a .303 Vickers Machine Gun
Description
A silent training film using sub-titles and parts labelled by name to show the mechanism of the .303 Vickers Machine Gun. Skeleton guns, cut models and actual firing of the gun illustrates the working mechanisms. Throughout the film the sequence of instruction in the .303 Vickers Machine Gun handbook is adhered to as much as possible. Some slow motion shots are used to show the firing action. Estimated date pre 1939-45.