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Thank You ... The owner said he bought this around 1960 packed in cosmoline. And yes he said they restored it. I'll have to ask him but refinished stock for sure. Here are more pics.
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That's a 1918 #1 Mk.III* SMLE, .303 British Enfield. Neat old rifle.
Value depends a lot on condition. A lot of them were sporterized, and a lot of them have rough bores. Is the stock still complete to the muzzle, with the nose cap? The stock looks a little too shiny, like it's been refinished.
Thanks for the info and the pics folks. So an idea of what these are worth?
Thanks for the info and the pics folks. So an idea of what these are worth?
Attached ImagesIt looks legitimate, although a bit rough. I have attached a pic of another LSA (an early mk 1) I pulled from the internet. You can see the difference in the font size, which was common on LSA produced guns.
My only concern (albeit a small concern) is it looks as if a few stamps were re-stamped. I don't think this was done for nefarious reasons. It looks as if some of the original stamps wore off through much handling, and the heavier stamps were added to allow for correct identification. The * was added after the cut-off plate was removed from service.
I'd say it began life as a legitimate Mk III, and was probably rebuilt post WW1, and then went off to foreign service. The wood and finish remind me of Indian-finished guns.
More pics would help out, specifically under the rear handguard and overall views.
Hope this helps.