13 BRITISH SNIPER RIFLE TRANSIT BOXES. Lot Number: 2579

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An international consortium (myself from Canada and an American collector ;-) were after this “sleeper” lot of transit chests - 6 L42A1, 5 British No.15 Mk.I, 1 Canadian No.15 Mk. I and 1 Canadian Chest for the C No.7 22” MK.I.

Having bought a Long Branch sniper rifle (80L8006) from Poulin’s in the Spring of 2017, I was hoping that the Canadian Chest was numbered to it but even if not, it would still be correct as the chests were usually assigned and marked temporarily. I had also recently given up the Canadian Chest No.15 Mk.I that had come with my matching 90Lxxxx sniper as part of a deal to get a rare C No.67 Mk.I Sniper Scope which was correct for 80L8006. The experimental R.E.L. Gimbal 3.5X Sniper Scope and bracket that came on 80L8006 from Poulin’s has moved over to my experimental Long Branch Scout Sniper’s Rifle. At least it is good to know that the Canadian chest is rejoining it’s Long Branch sniper rifle. To the new owner - the Canadian leather handles differ slightly from the British made examples. They are folded the same but then are stitched along both edges.

I had to type this message twice. While typing the first draft (which got lost) the ferry crew advised that there was a small pod of Killer Whales (Orcas) that we would be passing. This is the first time in 40 years of travelling on B.C. Ferries that I have seen Killer Whales. Naturally on this trip I did not have my usual Nikon Camera with zoom lens. I felt like a sniper with a target of opportunity at 300 yards and only having a handgun (iPhone in this case)!

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