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Lot 800: Five SMLE Bolt Action Rifles

Five Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Bolt Action Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 20, 2019

Lot 800: Five SMLE Bolt Action Rifles

Five Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Bolt Action Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 20, 2019

Estimated Price: $900 - $1,400
Price Realized:
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A) Maltby "R.O.F.M." Enfield No. 4 Mk. I Rifle

Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: 4MK1
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 303
Barrel: 25 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 3046
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 88
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 40% - 79% gun.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Dated 1941.

B) British Enfield No.1 Mk. III* Rifle

Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: No 1 MK III
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 303
Barrel: 25 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 3046
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 88
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Description:

Dated "1915", with import mark on socket and a spent casing.

C) Lithgow SMLE MK III* Rifle

Manufacturer: Lithgow
Model: SMLE MKIII*
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 303
Barrel: 25 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 3046
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 88
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

NF - FAIR- 0% - 40% with generally smooth finish, may have mild cleaning yet not deeply pitted, but well worn, replacement of minor parts may need mechanical adjustments, may have rust and may have corrosion pits which do not render article unsafe or inoperable. In working condition. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 0% - 40% gun.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Dated "1941", with a canvas sling.

D) Enfield No. 1 Mk. III* Rifle

Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: No 1 MK III
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 303
Barrel: 25 inch round
Finish: black
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 3046
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 88
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

NG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state. Finish obscured by heavy cleaning, rust or corrosion.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

Stock socket dated "1942".

E) Lithgow SMLE Mark III* Rifle

Manufacturer: Lithgow
Model: SMLE MKIII*
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 303
Barrel: 25 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 3046
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 88
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 40% - 79% gun.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Dated "1942".

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