Lithgow No. 1 Mk III Sniper on RIA

[ww1and2collector]

Rock Island has a Lithgow sniper up for auction on their upcoming Premier auction. I like these No. 1 Mk III snipers but I don’t an awful lot about them. So I was wondering if you guys could provide me some insight on this one...there aren’t many pictures on the auction site which doesn’t help me any. Thanks for in advance.

Gene

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/75/2633/lithgow-no-i-mk-iii

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[browningautorifle]

How about this link then? Lithgow - No. I MK III-Rifle Firearms Auction Lot-2633

[ww1and2collector]

Thanks.

[CINDERS]

Others will be along with more knowledge than I about the H.T's

Page 318 of the Lee Enfield by Skennerton lists this rifle as Date to store ~ 06.12.1944 Type of mount = M (Medium bracket has to do with the height of it) so the rifle is the real deal however if I am correct they do say however the scope is mismatched (From what I gather in the add).

SAF = Small Arms Factory

7 pt star (large) with A inside Early Lithgow SAF (c1913 – c1915)

7 pt star (small) with A inside Later Lithgow SAF (c1915 – c1926)

MAO Rifle Factory No.3 Orange (butt marking)

[ww1and2collector]

Thanks for the feedback. I ordered ian’s The British Sniper today. I figured the more knowledge the better when it comes to these rifles.

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Any other books that u recommend?

[CINDERS]

Probably better off just getting the last edition of Skennertons A Century of the Lee Enfield. I'm OCD getting books in series as well as "Special" limited editions

I have not read my copy of Skennertons The British Sniper for a while so cannot remember if he has any info on the HT's in there

[ww1and2collector]

Thanks. I will get that one.