A mint unfired 42 Maltby, Trying to value it

[Roger Payne]

Can you send a few of these profligates my way? All my punters have got short arms & deep pockets.....

[tiriaq]

It is unusual to see a rifle with the substitute parts still installed. These were pretty thoroughly culled out and replaced.
Not too many years ago I saw a batch in Ontario that had retained all the expedient features, some including the fabricated trigger guard. Don't know where they were sourced.

[Hambone]

That it still has those substitute parts is a reason why I believe it was surplussed in from a country not England.

[Brian Dick]

tiriaq, If it was the pile of No.4's CS Military Collectables had, I think they came from Italian Navy stores via the UK.

[tiriaq]

These were at Accuracy Plus in Peterborough. They could very well have been part of that batch.

[Ridolpho]

Rayg: I recall your old thread from 2013 about this rifle. In that one you showed a closeup of the upper bolt handle with what appears to be electro-pencilled crossed flags or similar. I was curious if you've found other examples of this on original Maltbys? It is a beautiful rifle but if I were a potential buyer I would want to see photos of the serial font on bolt and barrel and markings on the wood. I would guess that up here in Canada you'd be able to get $1000 (Can) fairly easily or more with patience. The market values here are not totally dissimilar to the US (I can suggest this having imported a couple). While thinking about it, it might also help in selling to take some natural light photos that bring out the hue of the original bluing. Regards.

Ridolpho

[rayg]

Here's a few more photo's. Will get a few more later. PS I added the sling//
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[rayg]

Here's a few more photo's.
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[Hambone]

I would guess that up here in Canada you'd be able to get $1000 (Can) fairly easily or more with patience. The market values here are not totally dissimilar to the US (I can suggest this having imported a couple). While thinking about it, it might also help in selling to take some natural light photos that bring out the hue of the original bluing. Regards.
Ridolpho

$1000 (Can) is US $750. Out of curiosity Ridolpho, do you know what the import / export cost would be from Canada to the US (if I wanted to buy an Enfield from Canada) or US to Canada (if I wanted to sell an Enfield into Canada)?

[Ridolpho]

$1000 (Can) is US $750. Out of curiosity Ridolpho, do you know what the import / export cost would be from Canada to the US (if I wanted to buy an Enfield from Canada) or US to Canada (if I wanted to sell an Enfield into Canada)?

Hambone: I used a company called "Borderview" but I can't recall if they work both ways. My recollection is that it was around $200 per rifle all in (a nice '16 Mk III, and a fair Ishapore Mk I**IP). Check their website as they have pretty good info. Regards.

Ridolpho