Manufactured by B.S.A. Shirley in 1944 and subsequently selected for completion as a No.4 Mk I (T) sniper rifle during factory tests. Features winged blade front and "S.M." marked folding ladder peep rear (battle peep removed) sights, "M47C/1944/G36967/TR" marked on the left of the receiver socket, "T" marked on the left and "S" marked on the right side of the receiver, "M/47C" marked safety, and a central sling swivel secured by the king screw. Matching visible serial numbers on the bolt handle and magazine. Fitted with an un-numbered walnut forend marked "J.C./N22/broad arrow" on the underside, "N.67" marked walnut front handguard, ribbed walnut rear handguard, and "SL"/N/74" walnut butt with screwed on hardwood cheek riser, Holland & Holland "S51" conversion stamp on the underside, zinc trapdoor buttplate, and "365" serial number stamped on top of the wrist. Topped off with a No. 32 Mk 2/1 telescopic sight marked "TEL: STG: No32. Mk 2/1./U.T.C. C.S. 1400G.A./No365" on the tube with a standard post-and-cross-hair reticle and thumb screw mount with matching "G 36967" serial number to the rifle stamped on the left side. Includes a pair of leather lens covers and a khaki web sling.

Exceptionally fine as factory converted into a No. 4 Mk I (T) sniper rifle, retaining 90% arsenal parkerized and black finishes with some light edge wear, light cycling wear, some dried grease, a few minor areas of thinning, and minor handling marks. The furniture is very fine with some minor handling marks, rich oil finish, and clear stampings. Mechanically excellent. Scope is very fine with minor handling marks and clear optics.