Lee Metford Carbine just joined my collection :)

Hi fellows,

Here's something which I wasn't planning on adding to my small collection. But, I simply couldn't resist.

Came from Newfoundland, a very fine gentleman accepted to sell it to me.

Lee Metford Carbine Mk1, missing cleaning rod, but everything else seems correct. Special thanks to Englishman_ca who helped me a lot with this one.

Christmas came early for me this year!

Lou

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Great looking grain in the fore end

Nice Lou, strange how they still seem to drop out of the sky. 120 years old and looks great.

that is beautiful, the perfect combination of originality and aging. you must be pleased.

Englishman_ca is a rather helpful gentleman, though possibly a bad influence. :D

Thoroughly jealous!

Not a common find these days, especially with the "D" ring still attached. Many were cut off. Very nice Canadian Militia and Defence acceptance stamp!

Ed

I have one that came from NL and wonder if they were somewhat common in that province? Mine was hit by bubba but I have new forend wood and nose cap just need a barrel band and I can get it back to where it should be.

If any one has a barrel band I'm in the market to buy it.

What a superb rifle, really great find, well done, you must be so pleased.