No.4 Mk1 (T) - need advice

[ChasSmith]

I've come across a No.4 Mk.1 (T), 1945 M47 C, with transit box, scope and scope can. Seems to be a post-war rebuild and the rifle and scope don't match. The rifle matches itself and is tied to the box by a rebuild sheet - printed 1-54, which I believe is the date of the re-build - with the rifle's serial number, affixed to one end of the transit box. The transit box is in fine shape, though not quite excellent. The scope is numbered to the scope can and it's leather carry sling is a little dirty, but still very pliable. Both the scope and rifle are in great shape, excellent in nearly every respect. The rifle is marked TR at the wrist, T next to the ejector screw, S on the right side and crown over D6E at the tang. In fact, all the appropriate and essential marks and stamps identifying this as an authentic British sniper are in place, except for one big exception: There is no S51 on the buttstock. I've never seen an authentic rifle without the H&H stamp and don't know what to make of it. Is this a deal breaker? I'm not interested in it, even at a good price if it isn't the real thing. What do you guys think?

Hope someone out there can provide me with some advice.

Another thing. There are no real marks on the buttstock except a G at the heel, near the butt plate and a couple of hard to read small inspector's stamps at the wrist. Both seem to be crown over something. On the underside of the forend is a fairly large J C - for John Curtis, I believe, a broad arrow, the serial number stamped parallel to the bore, and crown over Z 1 E. Any chance the J C indicates the stock rebuilder?

Sorry I'm without camera or I'd be happy to post pics. If you need more info I will be happy to supply what I can. I have copious notes.

Also, any ideas what something like this might be worth? I saw some prices at the last Rock Island auction that startled me.

Thanks for any help you can provide, I don't really know what to do.

Charles Smith

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