1916 Lithgow SMLE Mk. III

[Eaglelord17]

I concede to the experts, in any case at least it was a nice job.









If I understand correctly the 4.36 would be the month and year the barrel was installed? So that would correspond to April 1936? Also the 4 MD on the barrel means 4th Military District which is Southern Australia if I am correct? Also the missing rear volley sight would that likely have been removed when the barrel was changed or later?

So with all these pictures, is it still a all matching Lee Enfield even if refinished? And the other question what would be a rough value on it in Canada if you guys were buying it. I am just curious how I did this time around.

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[browningautorifle]

If I understand correctly the 4.36 would be the month and year the barrel was installed? So that would correspond to April 1936? Also the 4 MD on the barrel means 4th Military District which is Southern Australia if I am correct? Also the missing rear volley sight would that likely have been removed when the barrel was changed or later?

I think all those assumptions are correct. I would say too that it's correct or factory rebarreled, but just term it a reblue, possibly at the time. My best guess. The polish looks like a paper polish that would have been done then, it gives that kind of result. I'd think without effort, at least $700 up to$900 CDN at the Calgary show...Maybe the high end...??? Ridolpho...where are you?

[Ridolpho]

I think all those assumptions are correct. I would say too that it's correct or factory rebarreled, but just term it a reblue, possibly at the time. My best guess. The polish looks like a paper polish that would have been done then, it gives that kind of result. I'd think without effort, at least $700 up to$900 CDN at the Calgary show...Maybe the high end...??? Ridolpho...where are you?

Watching with interest BAR. If it is a genuine Lithgow assembled H-barrel I know I would still value it fairly highly, in-spite of the probable post-service cosmetic changes. Two or three years ago I payed $450.00 for a sporterized H-barrel apparently built at Lithgow on a '18 Peddle Scheme Mk III*. I suspect your suggested price range is right on the money. Curious to hear if the Aussies see anything to raise doubts about it origins. Nice rifle Eaglelord- may be a great shooter!

Ridolpho

[browningautorifle]

I suspect your suggested price range is right on the money.

Thank you...we'll see what the experts see that we can't. Just as a full wood and H barrel it would command good money...sum total of parts really.