This is a fine example of an assembled British Mark I Vickers type medium machine gun as assembled by the FAKTS Company of Houston TX., using an original set of British Vickers machine gun parts with a newly manufactured side plate. The Vickers machine gun was basically an updated/improved version of the original German Maxim. Great Britain was the first country to recognize the importance and battle advantage of the machine gun and was also the first country to introduce it into their inventory in 1889. The original version held approximately 7 quarts of water in the barrel jacket. The right side plate is very lightly marked "FAKTS/ A1666/HOUSTON TX. B5893". The top rear section of the water jacket is stamped "A1666/VSM" with a British acceptance proof, as well as various other parts are all stamped with some type of British proof mark. The top of the lock assembly (breechblock) is stamped "A1666", along with various "VSM" proof marks. This desirable example comes complete with an original MKIV Tripod and a 1941 dated cradle and brass pintle assembly. The top of the brass feed tray assembly is stamped "7.62mm", as well as the belt pull arm and the face of the breech bolt. Obviously this example has been converted to fire the 7.62 mm NATO cartridge, so its easy to locate ammunition.