Help with unit ID. Ross 1910

[chislerboy]

You must be reading it incorrectly? Please post a picture. Remember what I am referring to is the CIRCULAR cartouche C.E.F over 14,15,16, NOT markings like C.E.F over numbers on the side of the butt. God love ya! Philip

[chislerboy]

I am referring to a CIRCULAR CARTOUCHE inside having C.E.F. over 14,15,16. Post pictures of this CEF over 19, please. It will be a new one to me I have been collecting Ross Rifles since 1961. God love ya, Philip

[koldt]

Holy necro post Batman!

Here's some of the pics of my 1910.

Showing overall. Bore is pristine. Gotta get out and shoot it some more.


Here's the markings on the butt. There are no others, no CEF stamp.


And the probable rack number.

[Rossguy]

I think 117 is a rack number. 451 is the serial number. 1916 is the issue (and probably mfgr too) year.

Unit marking is often found on the front side of the stock's pistol grip.

"451" is only part of the serial number......the serial number for this rifle is 451 over 1916, followed by "LE". There were heaps of Mk III's made and issued in 1916 using number "451" and "1916", but only one of them was part of the other 998 rifles in the "LE" series.
An extremely clean example indeed, but from what I see, I think "Chislerboy" (could he be the son of Saint Cliff of Chisler?) is right on track regarding creative stamping....

[koldt]

An extremely clean example indeed, but from what I see, I think "Chislerboy" (could he be the son of Saint Cliff of Chisler?) is right on track regarding creative stamping....

Sorry, I don't quite follow what you are saying?