This is a late WWI British Enfield No.1 MkIII* sniper rifle that is fitted with a side mounted Periscopic Prism Co. (PPC) sniper scope. This model was one of the more prolific of the British sniper rifles with approximately 5000 manufactured in total that were used throughout WWI and into the early post-war era. It has the standard Enfield markings with the buttsocket that is marked with the "Crown/Enfield 1917/SHTLE/MkIII" with the small * asterisk denoting that this model was not equipped with a magazine cutoff. It has the standard blade front sight and the long tangent rear sight with the protective wings on the sides, along with the standard milled components, and a ten shot box magazine. The side of the receiver has been fitted with a short dovetail type steel base that is held on with several small screws. As noted, it is fitted with a refurbished PPC scope that has a corresponding integral set of scope rings/mounting plate in the center of the scope tube. The scope has a front mounted elevation ring with a sliding focus plate towards the middle of the scope tube. The scope is unmarked aside for a serial number (V1798) marked on top of the front ring and "PATENT 3027/1915" on the rear ring. It is fitted with the standard two piece walnut stock, with a short buttstock, forend and two top handguards. It is complete with an unmarked, commercial leather sling.

Very good condition with 30% of the blue finish remaining on the rifle overall, edge and high spot wear, and the balance of the finish a brown patina overall. The wood components are all in good condition with a dark brown oil finish showing numerous pressure dents and dings overall mixed with some heavier marks on the right side of the stock and forend from field use. The scope, as noted, is in very good condition as having been reworked with most of the refurbished rust blued finish still remaining overall. The ends of the scope have been repainted black. It has clear optics, and the focus mostly works. The rear scope ring is missing a single screw.