It was surprising to see that there was any question as to the identity of these interesting bits of Enfield history. The intertwined "ED" Enfield logo after the "N" is more prominent in my 1942-dated example, but otherwise the same. Back in the early 1990's these line-throwing rods were pretty common at gun shows in the U.S. (even in California!), so usually found a home in the accessory drawers of Brit militaria collectors. Of course this was also the same era that brand-new Chinese SKS's, still covered in grease, were handed to eager customers straight out of the shipping crate for the princely sum of $89 at the Great Western Gun Show in Pomona. Time marches on.....