1901 MLE NZ markings ?

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 12-31-2009 09:37 PM

Firstly, a Happy New Year to all of you !
I have recently purchased a MLE which I'm trying (fairly unsuccessfully) to trace it's pedigree. It has the NZ icon

and 1901 stamps. These are self explanitary, however it also has a couple of stamps which have me baffled. It has the serial # QB651, the BSA stamp and a crown, with the numbers 37 and 13 under the crown. It also has a stamp with an S with another S below it, and lines radiating out from between the 2 'esses'. Can anyone point me in the right direction ? I imagine the 'HV' stamp means high velocity ?
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**Jc5** · 12-31-2009 10:22 PM

Can you please post some pics?

**RJW NZ** · 01-01-2010 02:06 AM

HV means the rear sight and mount was calibrated correctly for the new flight characteristics of the higher velocity ammo
The s/s and lines stands for sold out of service, as opposed to stolen I suppose.
The others I don't know...

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 01-03-2010 09:41 PM

First picture, and I'm afraid it's not that good. I'll try again tomorrow, might be able to 'highlight' the stamps with white chalk.

**rapidh32** · 01-07-2010 11:59 AM

Hi as a newcomer to this forum I am not to sure of some of the abbreviations used. So I wish to know does the NZ equal New Zealand icon

or is this to obvious, all help is greatly received.

**No4Mk1(T)** · 01-07-2010 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by rapidh32

Hi as a newcomer to this forum I am not to sure of some of the abbreviations used. So I wish to know does the NZ equal New Zealand icon

or is this to obvious, all help is greatly received.

Hello and welcome. Your correct. NZ is referring to the New Zealand property stamp. It’s most frequently found with a Broad Arrow between the two letters.

**Badger** · 01-07-2010 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by rapidh32

Hi as a newcomer to this forum I am not to sure of some of the abbreviations used. So I wish to know does the NZ equal New Zealand icon

or is this to obvious, all help is greatly received.

Here's a site provided by Amatikulu with some good information to bookmark for the future. Go through the pages and discover lots of markings and acronyms...

Lee Enfield Rifle Markings (click here)

Regards,
Badger

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 01-12-2010 04:29 PM

Images as promised, any help would be gratefully received !

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 01-13-2010 03:11 AM

More images.......

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 01-18-2010 07:03 PM

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