No.4 T questions

[31pickemup]

Guys one last question. What is this thing worth? I don't have any plans on selling it but if I ever do get in a bind what would it fetch? Plus I wanted to see if I paid too much lol!!!

[Peter Laidler]

AAArrrrrrrrrggggggggggggg. My pet peeve now! Nobody in the world knows what it's worth because nobody knows where you live. If only everyones side panel had a Country of origin. But it's worth a whole lot of money!

[31pickemup]

whoooops Ill get that filled out Peter. I live in Ohio USA

[Peter Laidler]

Whooooooops, As someone's just reminded me, mines not there either!

But the answer to its value is that in its pretty well 'as-it-left-the-Armourers shop, service-condition', it's now worth a whole lot MORE money

Badger, could I ask if you'll endorse my side panel with the words, Oxfordshire, OX13, England

[rayg]

I live in the Midwest not too far from you so I'll try to give a shot at the approx values I see at the Midwest shows I go to or on online auctions. I always take notice of what these sell for as I have three of them.
One I recently purchased with a matching scope, Two scope cans, one of them canvas, and a matching chest. Not as good a condition as yours, asking price was $4300 but purchase price was $3850.
Another I have with "non" matching scope, but matching can and chest pretty much comparable to yours so probably about the same value. I've seen similar ones sell anywhere from $2800 to $3500. Some I see offered for sale for more but not too many sell at those higher prices, especially in this economy.
Hope that gives you a general idea, as these are the prices I've seen recently, Ray

[31pickemup]

Well I paid 3k at the auction. Probably could have gotten it for 2k if one guy didn't want it as bad as me. He just wouldn't give up. The only reason I kept going was because it was a 1945 and had the Mk3 scope. Guess I could've done worse. Couple guys that were so called military collectors said it was only worth $1800 because they thought it had a replacement receiver thats why they didn't bid. Apparently they didnt look close enough.

[rayg]

I think you did just fine as you paid the lower end of it's value, Ray

[NavyShooter]

I have a similar rifle, here's some photos that may be of interest:



There, depending on the sheen of oil, and the light, and the angle, you CAN see the #4 Mk 1 marking on the rifle....

Yours is probably similar.

NS

[No4Mk1(T)]

It looks like your scope and mine spent some time together. The labeling, dates and initials look to be identical.
Mine:


Yours:

[31pickemup]

Yep mines just like that maybe even a bit lighter. Thanks for the pic Navyshooter. Id love to see some more of your rifle.

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No4mk1T That is so cool. Your definitely right the numbers are close and the handwriting is the same.