This is a wooden transit chest designed specifically for the Vickers machine gun tripod. The interior retains its original orange-painted finish and features the maker’s initials “F /I\ H” alongside a broad arrow acceptance stamp. A date or serial number, “1939,” is stamped on one external corner. 
 
The stenciling on the front appears to be a British NATO inventory code. The Vickers machine gun remained in service until the 1960s. The chest includes an internal wooden leg divider and retains both of its rope carry handles.
 
“Good displaying piece with the Vickers MG, add the character to the historic collection”
 
last photo is an example of what the tripod will look like