Original British WWI Lewis Machine Gun Torch Cut Demilitarized Receiver with Cut Internals One-of-a-Kind 1255 on the barrel and

1255 on the barrel and stock

Original chinstrap is also included with period repairs but it is intact

pinfire revolvers in particular became very successful and widespread

The bayonet is dated in 1918 by Springfield Arsenal serial numbered 971016 (correct for production in 1918)

smoothly oxidized brown patina with scattered pinpricking along its length

Original British WWI Lewis Machine Gun Torch Cut Demilitarized Receiver with Cut Internals One-of-a-Kind 1255 on the barrel andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a most unfortunately situation. This Lewis LMG receiver was torched to comply with U. S. BATF regulations, however the gun was never stripped of the internal parts before torching, so they got torched with it, making a mess. Still with a portion of the barrel stub, a portion of the bolt and almost all of the top cover. Also a bit of the operating rod is present. Feed Tray is marked: Manufactured by The