All - Restoring an old Vickers MKIV tripod and need to replace the large pin that mounts the rear leg to the tripod socket and the tightening handle for the other side. The one in my tripod has severely stripped threads. If you have one part or the other or both, I'm interested in purchasing...

I just acquired a WWI MKIV tripod, dated 1916 (RH&S dataplate 1916), 1915 date on cross head. Tripod was stripped of paint, exposing 90% machine blueing on the 3 legs, the leg clamps and nuts. Looks like gun blueing. The socket shows traces of green paint but no traces of paint on legs, may have...