Bore scope and brass oil bottle

[Velocette]

I have had these items in my collection for maybe 30 years.

When I aquired the bore scope I was advised it was a WW1 item and I just filed it away as interesting.

Has anyone any idea if it was a piece of any official military kit as I have only seen bore scopes mentioned

in commercial markets.

This one has a tiny embossed stamp as either Gilbert or Cilbert and thats all I know

To give an idea of the size I have photographed it next to a brass oil bottle

This brass bottle is the same size as a normal Lee Enfield WW2 .No4 303 and I am curious as to when

these brass bottles (if it is Enfield) changed to the plastic issues

(SMG) John

[Andrew Upton]

Has anyone any idea if it was a piece of any official military kit as I have only seen bore scopes mentioned

in commercial markets.

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This brass bottle is the same size as a normal Lee Enfield WW2 .No4 303 and I am curious as to when

these brass bottles (if it is Enfield) changed to the plastic issues

The borescopes of this style were official military issue for use on the Vickers/Maxim machine guns (they have a handle attached, an otherwise identical version less the folding handle was for use on rifles) and would have been carried in the Spare Parts Case in the leather wallet inside.

On the oilers:

http://www.enfield-stuff.com/oilers/oiler_types/oiler_types_index.htm