The Lewis Gun - 12/23/19
The Lewis Gun is steeped in Savage history.
Developed by Isaac Newton Lewis. Isaac Newton Lewis
Manufactured by Savage Arms circa WWI.
Some notable Savage Arms employees of the time had hands on as well.
1) William Henry Tue. Enoch Tue's nephew who worked at Savage as well. William Tue was a checker and believed to be an engraver AND he was a quality inspector for the Lewis gun during war time.
2) William Francis Cobb. Cobb was a machinist who worked for Savage Arms at the time of WWI. In addition to machining his role was that he was a "representative of Savage Arms for the Lewis Gun." He traveled to both the U.K. and France in 1918 and sold guns to both. Interestingly the U.S. did not purchase at the time. Cobb went on to found W.F.C.Co. where he contracted with Savage to manufacture the #150 and #175 sights.
Developed by Isaac Newton Lewis. Isaac Newton Lewis
Manufactured by Savage Arms circa WWI.
Some notable Savage Arms employees of the time had hands on as well.
1) William Henry Tue. Enoch Tue's nephew who worked at Savage as well. William Tue was a checker and believed to be an engraver AND he was a quality inspector for the Lewis gun during war time.
2) William Francis Cobb. Cobb was a machinist who worked for Savage Arms at the time of WWI. In addition to machining his role was that he was a "representative of Savage Arms for the Lewis Gun." He traveled to both the U.K. and France in 1918 and sold guns to both. Interestingly the U.S. did not purchase at the time. Cobb went on to found W.F.C.Co. where he contracted with Savage to manufacture the #150 and #175 sights.