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    And for Jolly!
    This is the one that was missing from it's display case when I visited a few weeks ago.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Homer View Post
    And for Jolly!
    Chiming in late, but thank you for those fantastic pics, Homer!


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    Hi all i have a 1914 Lithgowicon no1 mk3 with no* the serial number is X 5669 i have matching barrel action nose cap it has lithgow front band , magazine is unnumberedthe bolt is un numbered as well(NOS) it has been updated a bunch through out the 30s with a bunch of stamps on the left band . After cleaning it up i am getting ready to send it out to headspace it and test fire the old girl .it has no volley sights

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    Outstanding thread many thanks to those whom put it together. Great to see Lithgowicon's without JJJovino stamps

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    Quote Originally Posted by BruceHMX View Post
    Outstanding thread many thanks to those whom put it together. Great to see Lithgowicon's without JJJovino stamps
    I must say, some of my most collectable lithgows had JJco stamps.

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    Smerdon,
    What's with the X prefix on your '14? they should not have a prefix and range from a four digit to five digit serial.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Homer View Post
    I must say, some of my most collectable lithgows had JJco stamps.
    I never knew that. Then again with Jovino purchasing such a mass quantity rifles and parts I can see where that would happen.

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    QUOTE=muffett.2008;417800]Smerdon,
    What's with the X prefix on your '14? they should not have a prefix and range from a four digit to five digit serial.[/QUOTE]

    Muffett i believe it went through a service during ww1 at one of the Britishicon factories and was returned to Aussie service . It is covered with litghow markings and service stamps . The other thing is could it be a chrome lined barrel ??? Some of these had a x prefix i believe
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    That rifle has had more inspections than the Queen's Guard.

    I don't think the X is a prefix.

    Someone with greater knowledge than I will chime in with an explanation.

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