Found in a loft....

**RobD** · 04-10-2010 02:50 PM

Thunderbox, a fellow RFD from Brighton (his initials are D F-J) had two Gew98s handed in, 92-year-sleepers found in an attic - remarkably similar story to yours. Both mint bores, surface rust, totally untouched since 1918. One has a strand of barbed wire blown into its butt by an explosion, and shrapnel scars to the wood.

**Highly Recommended** · 04-10-2010 02:50 PM

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**Trilux** · 04-11-2010 12:25 AM

Thats nice to see. I too have a 1915 Enfield with the original wood with matching serials and 1915 barrel. Mine never had volley sights but the windage adjustable sight was "updated".
Mine has a bunch of inspection stamps on the left wrist with dates into the 1930s but the only thing that was changed was the rear sight it seems.
Nice to see the NZ icon

stamped sling too.

**Terrylee** · 04-11-2010 05:46 AM

It seems that old rifles forgotten in lofts have a better chance of survival in the UK icon

than in Africa. Herewith a photo of a rare Martini Metford Mk.II, Natal Pattern, found in the roof of a neglected barn in Natal. Thanks to the termites!

**Gingercat** · 04-11-2010 08:33 AM

Thunderbox, that's a great find!

Is it a keeper, or will you be putting it up for sale?

All the best

Mike

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