Lithgw Serial Numbers & Models - from Wombat
Mk.III, 1917, #63458. An odd ball. All parts except windage back sight & trigger guard are Lithgow. Butt is dark Queensland maple with all issuing marks (6/17, 3rd MD, 45474), fore end, and hand guards are walnut, plus dial sight, all Lithgow marked. Barrel is 1915 Lithgow #24794. Nose cap, receiver, bolt & butt are all from same 1917 rifle (#63458) WWI rebuild? Mlore recent rebuild? I don't know.
Mk.III, 1918, #98820. All numbers match. Stocked in Queensland maple with all issuing marks (8/18, 8/44, 3rd MD #55052, steel marking disc (Royal Aust. Navy) Barrel is "P" marked, but is also 1918 and numbered to receiver.
Mk.III*, 1922, #A96370. All numbers match. Stocked in Queensland maple and not cut for marking disk. No issuing marks on butt. However, on the upper right side butt socket is what appears to be an NZ acquisition number, C 8594. 1922 Lithgow barrel.