Lithgow Small Arms Factory gun rack

**ufo8mydog** · 10-07-2013 02:55 AM

Hi all,

I pick up an original Lithgow Small Arms Factory gun rack today, I thought those of you that have not seen one might like to have a look at a bit of Australian icon

small arms history.

First photo is it empty of course. In the second photo I partially filled it it with a selection of my Lithgow's and a Long Branch No 4 mk 1 and a BSA .22 trainer. It holds 20 rifles in total.

I know another member has one that has been restored unsure yet if I will restore it or leave it as is.

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**Wayne T** · 10-07-2013 03:13 AM

Great find

**Peter Laidler** · 10-07-2013 05:10 AM

We were still using racks identical to this in our big workshops until I last saw them last August or so. Absolutely identical. Maybe there was a set pattern. Now used for GPMG's et-al. Even still in the yellow colour

**bigduke6** · 10-07-2013 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by ufo8mydog

I partially filled it it with a selection of my Lithgow icon

's and a Long Branch No 4 mk 1 and a BSA .22 trainer. It holds 20 rifles in total.

I would say its more than partially filled in photo 2, nice collection.

**Homer** · 10-07-2013 07:10 AM

I like your rifles mate. What are the makes and dates?

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 10-07-2013 12:27 PM

I prefer photo #2. Very nice.

**ufo8mydog** · 10-07-2013 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Homer

I like your rifles mate. What are the makes and dates?

All of the rifles except for two are Lithgow icon

's. The Lithgow actions are dated 1916, 1919, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1935 x 2, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1942 and 1953.

**Homer** · 10-07-2013 07:11 PM

Spectacular!

**quiet_lurker** · 10-07-2013 09:14 PM

Fantastic rack and collection. Great piece of unique history.

Reckon I would leave the rack as is, that's how it left the factory, so to speak.

**ufo8mydog** · 10-07-2013 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by quiet_lurker

Fantastic rack and collection. Great piece of unique history.

Reckon I would leave the rack as is, that's how it left the factory, so to speak.

I think I will leave it as is. Even if I wanted to restore it, I don't have the time at the moment to do a proper job on it.

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