Ishapore Sht LE Mk I*** advice requested

[RCS]

I do not know if this will help or not, but I have two rifles 1) BSA Mark 1** IP s/n 36742
with the upgrade markings on the other side R^F 1917, new barrel has a matching number with exc bore and HV stamp. Nose cap, rear sight, fore-end wood all matching.

2) Enfield 1903 Mark 1** IP s/n 37988 with upgrade makings on the other side R^F 1914
also new barrel with exc bore and matching serial number. Fore-end and rear sight matching and dial plate milled flat. both of these rifles were fitted with a solid bridge charger loading guide.
These rifles were upgraded to Mark 111 but I understand were still Mark 1** IP Attachment 52872Attachment 52873Attachment 52874Attachment 52875Attachment 52876Attachment 52877Attachment 52878Attachment 52879Attachment 52880

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[Ridolpho]

Photos would be a great help! I am under the impression that unconverted SMLE Mk I's are quite rare (the *** pattern was mainly a sight modification for Mk VII). Are there indications on the left cheek of where the upgrade to Mk I*** was carried out? I don't believe Edwards (Consortium Press, 2000) mentions an Indian Mk I*** but I could be wrong. He does imply that the majority of Ishapore Mk I's were converted to MK I**IP. As to price, I recently bougfht an excellent MkI*** (inc excellent bore) for $1000.00 Can. Based on some recent importations I think prices are relatively consistant across the 49th so $#650.00 for a mismatch may be high but not terribly out of line. I'd probably buy it with a little more info. Good luck!

Ridolpho