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Old 26-06-10, 18:10
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That would be the cats meow. I really would like to get this project finished.

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Old 28-06-10, 10:36
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Found these pictures on the British site
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Old 30-06-10, 03:07
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I have a couple of Lewis gun metal ammo trays I can forward some pics when i find them. I also have the ww1 canvas case
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Old 30-06-10, 05:32
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Default Lewis Carrier

Here are some pics
The canvas Carrier is 9 inch in diameter and 5 inch high
The Box is L18.25xW9.25x 6.25 high
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Old 30-06-10, 11:49
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Default Jeff beat me to it with pics

I have measured mine up and the Lid is 19.25" x 10.25" with the edge rolled around a 1/8" dia wire. There are two hinges which are on the inside. There is felt around the inside edge of the lid to seal against the box.

The base is 18.75" x 9.25", and the sides are 6.5" with out the lid.
The upper sdges of the box are rolled around a 1/8" dia wire too.
The front, base and back are a single piece, and the ends are joined to them by a double folded joint on the outside, so the ends are slightly recessed.

There was a central partition rivetted to the front, back and base, and no sign of felt in the box.

The carry handle is a 1" x 1/8" leather strap 13" long. It has a 3/4" piece rivetted to each end to keep it in place in the brackets, and the ends of the strap are 11.5" apart when the strap is pulled out.

The stencilling is over painted but reads:
BOX CARRIER MAGAZINE LEWIS 303 MG MKI

I will post some close up detail pics tomorrow.

cheers
Rob
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Old 01-07-10, 08:08
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I rubbed down the stencilling a bit too.
Its a bit different to Jeff's one, as in my previous post.

Hope these are of use

Rob
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Old 02-07-10, 01:29
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The 2 Boxes I have are close 1 has a lether strap other has a web strap
there is a divider in the center of 1 and 1has a lid that is flat while the other it has a slight bend forming a diamond shape to the centre.
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