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The Fast Mark Finder list of markings found on Lee-Enfield oil bottles/oilers has been updated. The 100+ markings are (mostly) in alphabetical order. The list is here: Enfield-Stuff Oiler Fast Mark Finder: https://enfield-stuff.com/Pages/3-oi...er_oilers.html

If you have an oiler marking that is not on the list, I would very much like to hear from you.

A list of oiler markings organized by country is here: Lee-Enfield Oiler Markings by Country https://enfield-stuff.com/Pages/3-oilers.html

If you know nothing about Lee-Enfield oilers/oil bottles, start here: Enfield-Stuff Field Guide to Lee-Enfield Oilers https://enfield-stuff.com/Pages/3-oi...eld_guide.html

If you have a new or unknown mark, I would very much like to hear from you.

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[CINDERS]

Well there you go! I had a look at my measley collection of oilers and found I have a WEC with a /|\ sporting a perfect and nicely patin'ed steel cap not one speck of rust as good as the one in the pic.

[Enfield-Stuff]

You are fortunate, Cinders. I haven't seen a steel-capped oiler for some time.

Enfield-Stuff

[Strangely Brown]

You are fortunate, Cinders. I haven't seen a steel-capped oiler for some time.

Enfield-Stuff

In the grand scheme of things and excluding the MkI & MkII; what is the holy grail of Great War oilers in terms of manufacturers?

[Enfield-Stuff]

Interesting question, Mick. If we're limiting the search to Great War (1914-1919) manufacturers, that means Mk IV oilers. I have several candidates in mind (in no particular order):

Any LSA (X inspection mark) oiler is scarce; having both a Mk III and a Mk IV would be enviable.

NN&CCo (Nicole Nielson & Co.) are rarely seen, and have a great backstory (See Oilers: England https://enfield-stuff.com/Pages/3-oi...ers_ENG-2.html page. (My personal favorite - and, no, I don't have one.)

Another not-yet-seen oiler is Nobel Explosives (Another personal favorite).

I'd say that anyone who has an SSA (Standard Small Arms Company) oiler should be very happy.

Any early Indian-marked oilers would be a treasure.

Enfield-Stuff

[Strangely Brown]

I'd say that anyone who has an SSA (Standard Small Arms Company) oiler should be very happy.
Enfield-Stuff

I can confirm I'm very happy!

[CINDERS]

I got this last year from that site I do not know what mark of oiler it is nor who made it and vintage is the 1860 a date or just a rack No. any help as always is appreciated by me. Thank you.

[Enfield-Stuff]

Thank you for the pictures.

If it's about 4 inches long, it's a Mk II. If it's about 5 inches long it's a Mk I. Details here:

https://enfield-stuff.com/Pages/3-oi...eld_guide.html

The markings are WD (War Department); the straight-up "B" is Sparkbrook.

The 3/1860 is some type of rack/inventory control number.

Enfield-Stuff

[CINDERS]

My WEC /|\ steel capped just as I received it.

[Enfield-Stuff]

Nigel Utting (Bailiwick of Jersey, Channel Islands, British Isles) has been busy. First, he picked up an ultra-rare, never-before-reported, Nobel Explosives Company marked oiler (SEE Oilers: England https://enfield-stuff.com/Pages/3-oi...ers_ENG-2.html ); shortly thereafter he unearthed some rare South African Small Arms Committee minutes of Jan 1942 and June 1942 that outline orders placed and received for oilers from AECO – a documented link to “Associated Engs” – as well as several other previously unknown South African manufacturers of oilers. (see Oilers: South Africa https://enfield-stuff.com/Pages/3-oi...akers_ZAR.html) Thank you, Nigel!!

Thank you, FlightRN/GunBoards (USA) for the picture of the previously unreported Afghan Type 04 oiler. (SEE Oilers: Afghanistan https://enfield-stuff.com/Pages/3-oi...akers_AFG.html).

If you have an oiler with markings that are not listed, I would very much like to hear from you.

Enfield-Stuff