Can't quite tell: is this an 1892 rifle, please? And what is that serial number? Looks like 9217A?
Thanks,
Coggansfield
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Can't quite tell: is this an 1892 rifle, please? And what is that serial number? Looks like 9217A?
Thanks,
Coggansfield
18 Feb. 2013
12:35pm
This is exactly what I'm looking for, Warren. Thanks! Can't quite make out the original serial number. Looks like 2781H. Can you confirm, please?
Thanks so much,
Coggo
7 Feb. 2013
1:30pm
Most interesting, Superbee. What we seem to have is an old MLM mk. II that was converted to CLLE mk. I* in 1910. As part of that conversion process, it was given a new-made...
7 Feb. 2013
12:40am
The crown-over-V mark is a London post-proof inspection or "view" stamp. I would expect the find the same stamp at the breech end of the barrel and/or on the nocksform.
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Thanks, Saskgeol. This looks to be an LSA trade pattern MLM mk. II upgraded to mk. II* by the addition of a new safety-fitted bolt. The star next to the II on the buttsocket looks to be a later...
Thanks, everyone. Please keep the info coming.
Coggo
Survey of Lee-Metford Mk. II* Rifles, Late Lee-Metford Mk. II Rifles and Converted Derivative Rifles.
Moderator, would it be possible to sticky this, please?
Folks,
I’m doing research on...