Gunbroker Auction - Long Branch Enfield No4 Mk1 T

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Gunbroker Auction - Long Branch Enfield No4 Mk1 T Sniper Mint Complete Scope Crate

Canadian Long Branch No4 Mk1 T sniper rifle complete with crate and all accessories. All correctly marked and matching. 1945 dated late war production. Rifle is near mint, stock, finish, and bore are basically flawless. Only damage to finish is slight flaking of the black finish on brass parts of the scope. And the only thing missing from the list on lid is the handkerchief for cleaning the scope lenses. This is a Canadian rifle with British scope, and is just as described in Skennertons book on British sniper rifles. Late war Canadian scopes could not pass British inspection, and were replaced with a British scope upon arrival in England. The scope number stamped on the stock wrist were crossed out, and the British scope number was stamped. This rifle is so marked. Has the leather scope covers, broad arrow marked and dated. Rare shooting sling, correctly marked. Scope can even has the leather carrying sling, and has matching rifle number painted on lid. Scope has red painted "W" indicating it has been waterproofed. The crate itself is in very good shape, with the expected scrapes and scuffs, the only real flaw is one leather handle is torn in two in the center. The "equipment list" inside the lid is very complete and ledgible. According to my references, this is one of approximately 600 T type rifles produced by long Branch. This is perhaps the best example you will ever see for sale. Please email for specific photos or questions prior to bidding.

[Information added 1/11/2010 9:32:24 PM]
To answer several questions, the scope body is marked: Tel Sgt No32 Mk3, next line is: OS 2039 A, next line is: AK&S No 22988, and next a 1945 with a broad arrow below that. The scope number is stamped on top of wrist of the stock, and both the rifle and scope number is on a paper tag pasted inside the scope case lid.

[Information added 1/16/2010 9:06:58 AM]
I have had many questions about the condition of the wood. Other than two small handling marks, it surely looks the same as the day they made it in 1945. One mark is visible in the photos just above the front left side of the magazine. It's a shallow round dent the diameter of a pencil. The other is a small crease about 3/8" long on the top of the forearm near the front. Both were present when I purchased the rifle years ago. I would say the overall finish of the rifle is better than 95%. Stock markings include a small maltese cross, broad arrow, large "N" and a small "B" on the bottom front of the forearm. There is a small "B" over a "32", a broad arrow, and a 14C inside an oval just behind the triggerguard, and a large "N" on the top of the butt.

[Information added 1/25/2010 6:44:08 PM]
Bids are getting very close to the reserve, this is as nice an example as you'll ever find, I probably won't relist it.....

[Information added 1/25/2010 6:52:56 PM]
The reserve is $4000, I don't normally disclose that, but since it's so close....


SOLD for $4,000 U.S.

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