1942 Lithgow No1 paint marking question

[Richard Hare]

Homer,

My 1927 Lithgow was FTR'd in 1954.

New barrel made in 1953.
Foreend and upper handguard are Slazenger 1952 (Slaz '52)
Lower or rear handguard is Slaz '42.

Buttstock Slaz '52....so Nearly all new wood.

It too bears paint;
A white '52 on the buttstock, and a white "53 on the foreend just below the swivel mount.

One of a lot sold off in Canada, about 1988 -90.