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Auction archive: Lot number 1205

** Rare Lee-Speed Military target Rifle

Estimate
n. a.
Price realised:
US$1,763
Auction archive: Lot number 1205

** Rare Lee-Speed Military target Rifle

Estimate
n. a.
Price realised:
US$1,763
Beschreibung:

.303, 30.375” round barrel, S/N 18168. Blued finish, semi-pistol gripped smooth walnut stock. Right side of receiver ring marked in three lines: LEE-SPEED / Patent / BSA Co. Reverse of breech marked FOR / CORDITE / ONLY with Birmingham proof mark. Obverse of breech marked with Birmingham Proof / K425 / 18168. Bolt with matching serial number 18168. Detachable 10-round box magazine, magazine cut-off on receiver, safety lever on right rear of bolt. Fully adjustable long-range leaf rear sight, graduated to 1,400 yards, ramp front sight. Original military volley sights mounted on reverse of stock. Barrel secured by two bands, upper band with bayonet lug, three sling swivels, stacking swivel, brass buttplate with trapdoor for cleaning kit (not present). A commercial variant of the Magazine Lee Enfield Mk1* military rifle, intended for private sale to shooting teams, military officers, etc., not unlike the “Volunteer” pattern Enfield rifles of the mid-19th century. Lee-Speed rifles are very scarce today and are renowned for their quality and accuracy. This rifle will be included in an upcoming book about Lee-Speed rifles. Condition: Fine. Retains some original blued finish, mixed with a lightly oxidized plum brown patina. Metal mostly smooth throughout with about a 3” area of pitting covering the upper barrel band and barrel to the base of the front sight, the apparent result of poor storage. Mechanically fine, smooth action with both the long range and volley sights fully functional. Bore rates good to very good with strong rifling and some lightly scattered pitting. Stock is solid and free of any breaks or repairs. Stock shows the expected scattered bumps and dings from handling, use and service. A really lovely example of a scare and desirable 2nd Boer War Era Magazine Lee Enfield Mk1* military target pattern rifle.

Auction archive: Lot number 1205
Auction:
Datum:
2 May 2018
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
Beschreibung:

.303, 30.375” round barrel, S/N 18168. Blued finish, semi-pistol gripped smooth walnut stock. Right side of receiver ring marked in three lines: LEE-SPEED / Patent / BSA Co. Reverse of breech marked FOR / CORDITE / ONLY with Birmingham proof mark. Obverse of breech marked with Birmingham Proof / K425 / 18168. Bolt with matching serial number 18168. Detachable 10-round box magazine, magazine cut-off on receiver, safety lever on right rear of bolt. Fully adjustable long-range leaf rear sight, graduated to 1,400 yards, ramp front sight. Original military volley sights mounted on reverse of stock. Barrel secured by two bands, upper band with bayonet lug, three sling swivels, stacking swivel, brass buttplate with trapdoor for cleaning kit (not present). A commercial variant of the Magazine Lee Enfield Mk1* military rifle, intended for private sale to shooting teams, military officers, etc., not unlike the “Volunteer” pattern Enfield rifles of the mid-19th century. Lee-Speed rifles are very scarce today and are renowned for their quality and accuracy. This rifle will be included in an upcoming book about Lee-Speed rifles. Condition: Fine. Retains some original blued finish, mixed with a lightly oxidized plum brown patina. Metal mostly smooth throughout with about a 3” area of pitting covering the upper barrel band and barrel to the base of the front sight, the apparent result of poor storage. Mechanically fine, smooth action with both the long range and volley sights fully functional. Bore rates good to very good with strong rifling and some lightly scattered pitting. Stock is solid and free of any breaks or repairs. Stock shows the expected scattered bumps and dings from handling, use and service. A really lovely example of a scare and desirable 2nd Boer War Era Magazine Lee Enfield Mk1* military target pattern rifle.

Auction archive: Lot number 1205
Auction:
Datum:
2 May 2018
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
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