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    Maker Identification from serial No

    G'day guys,
    I am trying to identify my No4 Mk1 there is no makers mark, there is a N59 but have been advised by Peter that there are no makers of No4's with that ID.
    Can anyone assist in identifying the Maker by the serial No X28882.

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    X2xxxx would make it a Fazakerley. Look on the left receiver wall under the rearsight for some very faint electro-pencil marks. They are possibly painted over.

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    Thanks Thunderbox,
    No marks but this No4's receiver had been sportized and polished before bluing probably removing any trace. I did however find a z.

    Myles

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    There have been quite a few No4(T)'s seen in the X32--- to X33--- serial number range.

    Those are all BSA Shirley (M47C) made of course.
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