Earliest Lithgow Rifles

[ufo8mydog]

And for Jolly!

This is the one that was missing from it's display case when I visited a few weeks ago.

[Jollygreenslugg]

And for Jolly!

Chiming in late, but thank you for those fantastic pics, Homer!

[smerdon42]

Hi all i have a 1914 Lithgow no1 mk3 with no* the serial number is X 5669 i have matching barrel action nose cap it has lithgow front band , magazine is unnumberedthe bolt is un numbered as well(NOS) it has been updated a bunch through out the 30s with a bunch of stamps on the left band . After cleaning it up i am getting ready to send it out to headspace it and test fire the old girl .it has no volley sights

[BruceHMX]

Outstanding thread many thanks to those whom put it together. Great to see Lithgow's without JJJovino stamps

[Homer]

Outstanding thread many thanks to those whom put it together. Great to see Lithgow's without JJJovino stamps

I must say, some of my most collectable lithgows had JJco stamps.

[muffett.2008]

Smerdon,
What's with the X prefix on your '14? they should not have a prefix and range from a four digit to five digit serial.

[BruceHMX]

I must say, some of my most collectable lithgows had JJco stamps.

I never knew that. Then again with Jovino purchasing such a mass quantity rifles and parts I can see where that would happen.

[smerdon42]

QUOTE=muffett.2008;417800]Smerdon,
What's with the X prefix on your '14? they should not have a prefix and range from a four digit to five digit serial.[/QUOTE]

Muffett i believe it went through a service during ww1 at one of the British factories and was returned to Aussie service . It is covered with litghow markings and service stamps . The other thing is could it be a chrome lined barrel ??? Some of these had a x prefix i believe

[smerdon42]

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[Lithy]

That rifle has had more inspections than the Queen's Guard.

I don't think the X is a prefix.

Someone with greater knowledge than I will chime in with an explanation.