Lot 86:
A Collection of US Military Small Arms Cleaning Supplies WWII and Vietnam Eras
Sold for: $110
Description
This collection includes various small arms maintenance components intended for .30 caliber weaponry, spanning the World War II and Vietnam War periods. The lot features an original cardboard box containing ten cleaning brushes, marked M2 and produced by Outers Laboratories of Onalaska, Wisconsin. The packaging is dated May 20, 1944, with drawing number C4035 and official ordnance number M0030102020. A series of eight 2-ounce rectangular olive drab metal tins of cleaning compound solvent are included. These are marked with military specification MIL-C-372B AM. 2 and the Federal Stock Number 6850-224-6656. They were manufactured by R. M. Hollingshead Corp. in May 1966 under contract DSA 600-11693. The collection also contains five 2-ounce olive drab plastic bottles of rifle bore cleaner with black screw caps. These are marked MIL-C-372B and AM 2 and were produced by Seaboard Mfg Labs Inc. in January 1969 under contract DSA 640-69-D-0282. Completing the lot is a large sealed plastic bag containing approximately 500 cotton flannel cleaning patches for .30 caliber small arms. The bag is labeled with FSN 1005-288-3565 and specifies the patch size as 2.25 inches by 2.25 inches.
Patch size: 2.25 inches by 2.25 inches
Volume: 2 US fluid ounces per tin and bottle.
Condition report:
The items are in vintage surplus condition. The brush box is intact with legible printing and shows minor shelf wear consistent with age. The metal solvent tins exhibit some surface oxidation and storage wear. The plastic bore cleaner bottles appear unopened and well-preserved. The bag of patches remains sealed, though the exterior plastic shows some storage-related creasing and handwritten notations in black marker. All liquids and materials appear to be original and unused.
Share this lot:
