I have two Enfields; one is one of a kind, the other is a late model surplus sniper rifle with scope. This latter rifle I used for many years as a deer rifle. It was delivered in the rough green wooden box with separate metal scope box slotted into place in the main container. The boxes are long gone. The rifle has fore end wood trimmed away and is still very accurate.
The second Enfield is, I think, the last one to come from the Long Branch facility. It was presented to the retiring director/CEO of the plant, Hugh Anderson whose widow, Vera, gave it to my father, who was a close friend of Hughs.
The workers at the plant had saved up choice pieces of tiger walnut, and matched and mated the grain. They then polished the blued, not Parkerized, action. This rifle has no serial #. He must have been popular with the staff; I have never seen a more beautiful military piece. This rifle is in pristine-not unfired condition. I doubt if it has fired more than 100 rounds.
Is there a market for these two rifles? I will be grateful for informed advice.
Robert Clysdale
