That answered a bunch of questions I had about which 51 series drawings were which.

The 15 -18 series has a bunch of odd accessories the one I was always trying to find was the 'Night Firing Box" mentioned in some of the Ordnance Committee meetings back in 1919

 

I have only partially gone through the 15-18 drawings. I'm always surprised by what I find. I wonder if "Night Firing Box" is something that would actually be in the title block of the drawing? Hmm.

 

From what I gleaned from the Ordnance Committee minutes this night firing box was large enough to partially enclose the Model of 1917 as a sort of flash hider/night aiming device. Whatever is was it was not well thought of by " our best machine gun officers" as they complained about it and a bunch of other things like flash hiders and flash signature of the propellant being used at the time.

 

1904 maxim drawings

Hello Gatekeeper!
I have been searching for any/all info on the 1904 Maxim for many years and would greatly appreciate any opportunity to acquire any technical drawings. I have sent you a PM with my contact info and would appreciate hearing from you.

Thanks and regards,
Joe

 

Should be on their way...

Hello Gatekeeper!
I have been searching for any/all info on the 1904 Maxim for many years and would greatly appreciate any opportunity to acquire any technical drawings. I have sent you a PM with my contact info and would appreciate hearing from you.

Thanks and regards,
Joe

Hi Joe,
I have replied to your PM and have already sent some drawings your way. Let me know that you got them.

VR,
Gatekeeper

 

Tool box and accessories drawings

I also came across the tool box and accessories for the M1904 Maxim and other drawings that are listed on the
15-8-3 drawing, rev 12 dated 7-15-1915 (earlier revisions are hard to read and hard to digitize). Drawing 15-18-10 and 15-18-67 show tools that are to be included in the tool box. Each drawing has several revisions, I am only attaching the clearer drawings. Also attached is 15-18-9, the oil can for the M1904 Maxim. Nothing fancy but thought I'd include it too.

As always, these images are compressed so that they fit onto the forum. Contact me if you'd like the non-compressed files.

Regards,
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Hello Gatekeeper,
I am really interested in the drawings showing the tools and contents for the tool boxes and spare parts boxes for the 1904 Maxim, 1915 Vickers, 1917 Browning that you would have time to send.
I know this is a big request and will appreciate anything you can do.
Can't figure out how to PM you so hoping you will see this post and respond.
Thank you,
Bill

 

Hi Bill,
I need an email address for you. I'm happy to pass on the information. I think you have to have so many posts before you can send a PM. If you post your email here I will check back for it.

Gatekeeper