Part of Robert Etherington's collection to be auctioned

[superbee]

'Australian Arms Auction'

4 HT snipers
2 long branch snipers
7 Brit snipers

plus other Lee Enfields.
Lots of rare stuff

Information

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[RJW NZ]

WOW!
Okay, I'll have .... in my dreams.

[newbieDAN]

Some really nice Lithgows.....drool.....

[paulseamus]

AAA's are forecasting very bullish prices considering that the AUD$ is now $ for $ with the USD$.



Paul


Lot 522
Lithgow EXPERIMENTAL LIGHTEN PATT, BED BACKSIGHT, B/A JUNGLE CARBINE: .303; 10 shot; 20.5" barrel with flash eliminator; exc bore; black military finish; butt socket marked M.S. LITHGOW SMLE III* 1944; bolt & action number 02773; 3/4 stocked with grooved forend & top wood; standard brass butt; in unissued cond. #XP132 L/R $6000 - 8000

Lot 523
LITHGOW NO.1 MK.III H.T., LOW MOUNT, SNIPER RIFLE: 303; 10 shot; 25.2" barrel marked H; vg bore; black matt military finish to metal; scope marked SIGHT TELESCOPIC PATT 1918 (AUST) 1. BAA 3650 G.A. A.O.C. over V DáD 1945; RIFLE NO.13 (etched); exc wood with H to butt; hollowed out top wood for scope removal; cheek piece fitted to butt; brass butt plate; with leather covers & leather sling; exc wo & cond. #103 scope/rifle/bolt L/R $6000 - 8000

Lot 524
LITHGOW NO.1 MK.III H.T., HIGH MOUNT, SNIPER RIFLE: .303; 10 shot; 25.2" H. barrel; mint bore; black matt military finish; scope marked SIGHT TELESCOPIC PATT 1918 (AUST) AOL over V 1944 DáD & RIFLE NO 10426 etched; exc wood; butt marked H; brass butt plate; no cheek piece on butt; with leather scope covers; exc throughout. This rifle is in unissued cond. #10426 L/R $6000 - 8000

Lot 525
EXTREMELY SCARCE B.S.A. NO.4 MK.I L8T TRIALS RIFLE: 7.62 Nato; 10 shot; 25.2" barrel; mint bore; black paint, military finish; action rail marked NO.4 MK.I T & V.37975; butt socket marked M47C 1945 V.37975; magazine marked CR 141A & lifter marked TEL STG NO.32 MK.III, OS 2039 A, AK & S NO.28393; mount marked V.37975 & rings marked 657 & 658 & painted XS; exc full wood, butt marked 28393, with cheek piece. This rifle is in unissued cond. #V37975 $7000 - 9000

Lot 526
ENFIELD SNIPER RIFLE NO.4 MK.1 T: .303; 10 shot; 25.2" barrel; mint bore; black painted military finish to metal; action rail marked (RFT) 48 with other illegible markings & T 36534; scope marked 32 NK 2/1 OS 400 GA 11345; mount marked T 36534 & rings marked 350 & 351; correct leather lense cover marked 36534 & V5 OS 12419 & red W; exc full wood with 11345 to butt; cheek piece & brass butt plate stamped B COY; butt also marked 43, CWA, 9, 68; all correct & in unissued cond with scope in tin box. #T36534 L/R $7000 - 9000

Lot 527
SAVAGE NO.4 MK.I T SNIPER RIFLE: 303; 10 shot; 25.2" barrel; mint bore; black painted military finish to metal; action rail marked S NO.4 MK.I T 1941; scope marked TEL SIGHTING NO.32 MK.I 1943 NO 14275; mount marked N.92 & C38549; rings marked W217 & W218; with correct leather cover; exc full wood with grooved top wood; butt marked 14275; cheek piece fitted; receiver ring & bolt numbered OC614; in unissued cond.#OC614 L/R $7000 - 9000
Lot 528
B.S.A. SHIRLEY NO.4 MK.I SNIPER RIFLE: 303; 10 shot; 25.2" barrel; mint bore; a mixture of parkerised & painted finish to metal; T stamped to action rail; scope marked TEL STG NO.32 MK.III OS 2039 A AK & S NO 28002 1945 á; stencilled with red W & blue B; mount numbered P34006; rings stamped A50 & A51; exc full stock, grooved top wood; butt numbered 28002; cheek piece & gun metal butt plate marked CROWN G &â; leather covers to scope; exc wo & cond. #P34006 L/R $7000 - 9000

Lot 529
B.S.A. NO.4 MK 1/2 T SNIPER RIFLE: 303; 10 shot; 25.2: barrel; mint bore; black painted military finish to metal; action rail marked NO.4 MK 1/2; butt socket marked F.R. 1963 R.F.I.; scope marked TEL STG NO.32 MK.2 VIC OS 466A (crossed out) 165? no.104 á; mount has F3 1556 & AM 3961 (crossed out), A0539 T D.F. & J.C.; rings numbered 73& 74; scope also stamped F.R. 8.51; vg wood with grooved top wood; butt numbered 11489 (old) & 10066 (new); cheek piece; brass butt plate with an inlet wood repair to heel; SáA over 1 to rhs of butt with some other illegible markings; exc wo & cond. #A0539T L/R $7000 - 9000

Lot 530
B.S.A. NO.4 MK.1 T SNIPER RIFLE: 303; 10 shot; 25.2" barrel; mint bore; black military finish to metal; action rail marked NO.4 MK.1; scope marked TEL SIGHTING NO.32 MK.II O.S. 1650 A 1944 NO.16138; mount marked F37292; rings marked AA & BB; exc full stock with grooved top wood; butt numbered 1101; butt socket marked M47C ENGLAND 1944 F37292 T.R.; cheek piece & brass butt plate; appears in unissued cond. #F37292 L/R $7000 - 9000

Lot 531
SAVAGE NO.4 MK.I T SNIPER RIFLE: 303; 10 shot; 25.2" barrel; mint bore; black military finish to metal; action rail marked S NO.4 MK.I 1942; g. full length stock with lt bruising to top wood; no scope number to butt; butt socket marked OC6117 ENGLAND; cheek piece & gun metal butt plate; no scope?; exc wo & cond. #OC6117 L/R $5000 - 7000

Lot 532
LONGBRANCH NO.4 MK.I* T SNIPER RIFLE: 303; 10 shot; 25.2" barrel; mint bore; black military finish to metal; action rail marked NO.4 MK.I* T LONGBRANCH 1945; scope marked TEL STG C NO.32 MK.3 C OS 2039A R.E.L. CANADA 342-C á; mount numbered 90L8151 & rings not numbered; scope with CB stencilled in blue & W stencilled in red; butt socket marked with serial number; exceptional wood with grooved top wood; butt numbered 342 C; cheek piece fitted & N to heel of butt; blackened butt plate; Cá& N markings to wood; with leather lense cover; exc wo& cond. #90L8151 L/R $7000 - 9000

[PrinzEugen]

A number 8t! I seem to recall Peter L making ref to the incredible scarcity in his book.

[RJW NZ]

there's some deals, I'd buy these two for those year dates, even at the price
543 = Lithgow SMLE NO.1 MKIII* RIFLE: 1953; 10 shot; 25.2" barrel; f. to g. bore; thinning military finish to metal; all complete; exc wo & cond. #F39741 matching L/R =

544 = LITHGOW SMLE NO.1 MK.III RIFLE: 1913; 303; 10 shot; 25.2" barrel; vg bore; black military finish; with mag cut off; matching bolt; no number to nose cap; extensive, clear butt markings; exc wo & cond. #926 L/R

and then I also see;
732 = no 32 scope, 811 = no1 mkV 1924, 832 = HT, 834 = longbranch TP sniper, 838 = urk but rare and intersting I think, 861 = lithy new 43,

interesting cross range of rare enfields, wow.

[Son]

It is really sad to see his collection being busted up....

Here's one pic... one pic only.

Attachment 22220

[tbonesmith]

Hmmm, very nice... I noticed buckets of great gear at this auction, seems to be heaps more than in previous auctions. i wonder if the No4 T's will go for those high predicted prices? All seem higher than market price. It will be interesting to see.

[enfield303t]

Guess I will buy a Lottery ticket today.

[Promo]

How can one export from Australia (or are there any exporting companies)?