Hello everybody.
Just being visiting the "ol' skipper" to look at his "old 303" as he says...
So, it was a 1941 Long Branch No4 Mk1(no asterisk), full wood with the serial # OL471. The # seems to be original. Bolt is matching (just 471). No British proof marks on it( i guess it didn't make across the pond). Both bands are stamped with "C.E.W." There were some more markings on the receiver(just behind the bolt). Looks like it was a crown and X underneath with some symbols in between. Lots of LB and C with the arrow marks. Rear sight has two flip apertures with 300 and 600 stamped on them. The general condition is good with some surface rust on( no trouble to clean it), little finish left. He told me that he bought it off his buddy 30 or so years past and put a coat of warnish on the wood some time ago.
The question is: what's this markings are stand for, is this type of serial numbering is common for 1941 and what's the rifle worth(approximately)?Information
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