1918 No1 Mk3 G.R. ESSEX stamp

[JerryEAL]

Another Enfield has found a good home. Sporterized stock,No Bolt and no magazine.Bore was clear and looked decent to my eye. $25 dollars. I Stripped it,used all the Q tips for miles around.
The reason I grabbed it is that it may have some regimental marks (ESSEX) or would this be a stamp for something else ?

SN#68880 12/30 FTR 1953 No1 Mk3*

Now I have 3 on the go for restore and finding it very hard to pass up even the ones that should be left. I feel like the cat lady.

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[Mk VII]

It won't be a service property mark. Probably a retailer called 'Essex' - wasn't there a 'Sussex' mark like this reported in Canada some while back?

[Gingercat]

Looks like a 'peddled' rifle - does it have SSA or NRF on top of the butt socket on the left hand side?

Good luck with the restoration projects!

[JerryEAL]

Yes it has SSA Read an older post with regard to Peddled Scheme. Good information on some of the manufacturing systems in place at the time.

Looks like a 'peddled' rifle - does it have SSA or NRF on top of the butt socket on the left hand side?

Good luck with the restoration projects!

[Simon P]

Not sure about the Essex mark, but I have one with the same FTR mark & date which has a Suncorited Finish, probably FTR'd by BSA for a Private Contract.

[Brit plumber]

I've just come across a reference to 'ESSEX Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company'

So could J Stevens Arms Company have imported your rifle?

[JerryEAL]

Sure this has been posted before. A link to Google Books with references to Lee Enfield including J Stevens Arms Factory. Good basic reading for us new into Enfield.Bolt Action Rifles - Wayne Zwoll - Google Books

I've just come across a reference to 'ESSEX Tradename used by J. Stevens Arms Company'

So could J Stevens Arms Company have imported your rifle?