British Military Brass Bore Inspection Gauge – Armourer’s Tool Uniforms Highly sought after by collectors

Highly sought after by collectors

Most were locally produced under sanctions

often referred to by collectors as the “Rhodes Head Medal” due to the obverse portrait of Cecil John Rhodes

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British Military Brass Bore Inspection Gauge – Armourer’s Tool Uniforms Highly sought after by collectorsA cylindrical brass bore inspection gauge, likely British military issue, designed for checking barrel wear and internal bore dimensions of service rifles and machine guns. These precision tools were used by armourers to ensure a weapons barrel remained within operational tolerances, thus maintaining accuracy and safety. The example shown retains its original patina, with a threaded end cap possibly for an interchangeable gauge head or cleaning