Hi Brad,
Survey questions as follows:
1)Rifle serial number: 44462
2)Receiver manufacturer: Lithgow
3)Receiver year stamp: 1916
4)Butt date stamp:none
5)Butt size cant see it looks normal size
6)Barrel date stamp: 7 /45
7)Engraved Scope serial number: 44462
8)Scope brass eyepiece ring stamped number: 905
9)Mount ring stamped number: 905
10)Mount base stamped number: 905
11)Mount type: high
12)Nosecap ears modified for sight adjustment: no
13)Kingscrew swivel fitted: no
14)Preservative paint under woodwork: don't know, looks greasy / dark.
15)Cheekpiece fitted to butt: yes
16)Comments? underside of top wood has slaz 53 markings, maybe replaced at later date, trigger guard has english marking with arrow mark, rear sight is stamped on sight bed with a little 6 or 9 with a large F. Trigger guard / housing has green paint on top edge. On top of Barrel is stamped, Near knox R, P then H.
Scope optics a very good and barrel is very good to excellent condition. Would love to know more if possible. This one came from TASMANIA and was purchased by a ex serviceman for $15 pounds when he left the army, so I was told.
cheers
john