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    Interesting carbine Englishman_ca. I've got a 4H marked p'90 trooper's sword that probably shared a parade ground with that one.

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    Lithy, I saw an 1896 LMC at an AAA auction serial number A8296 and it had the sling bar in the but also, but this may not be conclusive either because I had reservations about the butt and/or the butt disc. The disc was marked with an issue date of 7/1895.
    You have a very nice carbine there. Have you owned it long?
    Must have missed that one. How long ago?

    I've had this one for about 5-6 years. Another one of the times when the vendor thought he knew what he had and I paid Type 1 top dollar. We both parted as happy campers.



    Quote Originally Posted by englishman_ca View Post
    For sure, my carbine has a later (higher) serial number than yours. So let's just assume that it is later production. I note that yours has had the sight cover screws added, which, if I recall correctly was an 1897 onwards retrofit. Your wrist strap has several factory rework markings, so perhaps the butt was brought into line with pattern arms when the screws were added by patching the sling bar inletting. That would lead me to suggest that they are both type 2 carbines. Only guess work, I can't back it up.
    I concur but will still call it a Type 3 as that is it's current configuration.

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    [QUOTE=Lithy;331563]Must have missed that one. How long ago?

    I've had this one for about 5-6 years. Another one of the times when the vendor thought he knew what he had and I paid Type 1 top dollar. We both parted as happy campers.



    It was in May auction last year. It was a nice one too, all matching except for rear sight which was correct type and a good bore as well.

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    Englishman CA,
    I also have a 4H marked carbine, mine being dated 1896 is a LEC1. The rack number is 168 on the disc, but 405 on the butt. Mine was also issued to the Mounties, as indicated on the butt by an oval roundel - was yours?
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    At Lithy's request, here is some additional information regarding MLM Carbine production,
    Between 1897 and 1904, 5,466 barrels with body, or barrelled actions were produced as spare components,at Enfield.As described these consisted of a receiver with barrel attached,with sights,and a bolt, all serial numbered, basically a MLM Mk I carbine, minus the woodwork and smaller components,So to the total figure of 18,686 Mk I carbines, should be added another 5,466. Although it is possible that not all of these addional barrelled actions were fully assembled with components to make up a complete carbine, they should still be considered in the production totals.

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