The lock was usually marked in three locations: on the base of the lock casing, the side levers and the extractor. Whilst the main component to be marked with a serial number is the gun itself, some replacement parts were also serialised: principally the lock and the barrel. The two serial numbers which are marked as being on feedblocks, were in fact on the same feedblock which indicates that the feedblock was first part of the ‘K’ series guns but when mass refurbishment of guns took place, it was reallocated to a gun with serial number ‘8304’ which would, at first glance, indicate it was an Australian-manufactured gun however, it is relatively common to find components marked with just the numerals of a serial number and not the letters. Feedblock marked to a ‘K’ series Vickers Mk I produced at Vickers Ltd., Erith.Įxample serial number stampings on the Vickers MG and its components.Other places noticed on some examples are on the base of the cross-piece, the bottom slide, the top cover (front and back) and the mounting blocks. Generally the number is stamped or inscribed on the top of the water jacket (or cooling jacket in the case of aircraft guns). ![]() The serial number of a gun was allocated by the manufacturer to individually identify the gun so that a record could be kept of it throughout its life and service. British Service Gas-Operated (the K gun).
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