Like Smith3006 I've also just joined Milsurps in part because of what seems to be going on out there with hookie 1907s.
In my case it was the one currently on sale here in New Zealand that particularly got my spider senses tingling. And it was the quality and angle of the photos of the alleged Lithgowicon one that made me suspicious for starters.
Only about 6 months back it seems to me that there were Britishicon made hookies without clearance holes going for around $500 - 600 tops. But in the last few months these have been going for 4 figure sums.
At the recent NZ Antique Arms auction in Wellington I saw two Brit made ones go for $900 and $950 respectively. I know we're getting closer to 2014 and so interest in anything to do with the 14-18 is going to increase but still?

Keep up the good work guys.
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