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Magazine Lee-Enfield Mark 1* bolt action rifle. Receiver stamped with a crown over ER BSA&Co 1902 LE I* under the bolt arm. The butt is marked with the BSA company roundel, I* and the tang stamped TAS arrow RC arrow 1727 DP. Complete with stacking swivel, magazine cut off, long range volley sights and a pressed metal fore sight cover. The sight cover can be removed from the rifle.
The impressed stampings on the brass end of wooden butt of this rifle indicate that it was issued in Tasmania around the turn of the 20th century. After being replaced by the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) rifle, these 'Long Lee-Enfields' were sold out of service put into the civilian market. Several did see service on the Gallipoli Peninsula with New Zealand Mounted units before they were replaced with the SMLE.
This particular rifle used by a military rifle club and maintained to a very good standard. It was donated from the estate of the late Lieutenant Colonel Denis A Lane.
Brass bugle with green woollen tasselled cords and nickel plated mouthpiece. The maker's markings, '(Broad arrow) 59 BOOSEY & CO LONDON 1900', are impressed into the top of the bell. The following mar
Magazine Lee-Enfield Mark 1* bolt action rifle. Receiver stamped with a crown over ER BSA&Co 1902 LE I* under the bolt arm. The butt is marked with the BSA company roundel, I* and the tang stamped TAS
Magazine Lee-Enfield Mark 1 bolt action rifle. Receiver stamped with a crown over VR BSA&Co 1897 LE I under the bolt arm. The butt is marked with the BSA company roundel, I and NB. Complete with long
Magazine Lee-Enfield Mark 1 bolt action rifle. Receiver stamped with a crown over VR BSA&MCo 1897 LE I on the wrist under the bolt arm. The butt is marked with the BSA company roundel over I. Complete
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk III* bolt action rifle. The receiver is marked under the bolt arm BSA Co SMLE III* 1916. The weapon is extensively damaged and is missing the butt. This rifle with
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk III bolt action rifle. Receiver marked under the bolt arm BSA&Co 1913 with VIC 19609, arrow within a D and the serial numberon the breech. The butt is stamped 1/14,
Lee-Enfield Mk I* Rifle. Receiver marked Crown ER SPARKBROOK 1903 LE I*. Butt stamped AC over NSW over 7903 over 8/05. A graduated BSA aperture target sight replaces the original rear peep sight. Th
