A mint unfired 42 Maltby, Trying to value it

[30Three]

This has been an interesting post. I can see the rifle is in fabulous condition; but how can you be sure that it is unfired apart from proofing? Unless you've personally picked it up from the proof house and stuck it in the safe.
I have a Maltby that was stored for over 70 year's; it was a parachute drop to the local French Resistance in the summer of 1944. It came with a bandolier of the original ammo and the original bayonet and oil bottle.
When I got it; there were no wear marks on the magazine plate or the bolt rail edge. But I know for a fact it has been fired; not enough to show any real wear and tear; but fired all the same.
It cost 750 Euro's.

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[rayg]

This has been an interesting post. I can see the rifle is in fabulous condition; but how can you be sure that it is unfired apart from proofing? Unless you've personally picked it up from the proof house and stuck it in the safe.
I have a Maltby that was stored for over 70 year's; it was a parachute drop to the local French Resistance in the summer of 1944. It came with a bandolier of the original ammo and the original bayonet and oil bottle.
When I got it; there were no wear marks on the magazine plate or the bolt rail edge. But I know for a fact it has been fired; not enough to show any real wear and tear; but fired all the same.
It cost 750 Euro's.

30Three, Yours sounds like a real nice rifle also and with a great history. Mine may just be a little unique in being minty and still as it just it came off the assembly line, less the unknown stock stamp, and having the disposal parts and no England or import stamps. Can't be too many like it you think?
As to being unfired, you are right on that claim, and which means probably no rifle can not claim to be unfired after proofing as there probably is no way to prove it. Firing is firing, I will never use that claim again, Lol, Ray