RIFLE, Lee-Enfield, Mk III, British
W1970.539
Short magazine, charger loadiing. Calibre: .303 inch. Sights: fore - block; rear - bridge. Manufacture: Star over shield containing word 'Lithgow' in centre/.../ 1925. Crown GR surmounting Lithgow proof mark - two flags crossed with letter 'L' centred at top and 'P' at base. Furniture: webbing sling, brass butt plate, one band, bayonet attachment under barrel.
bore/rifled, barrelshape/round, foresights/bridge, rearsights/leaf, ignition/centrefire, action/ bolt/breech (from green sheet)
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.539 |
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| Accession Date: | 2 Apr 1962 |
Measurement
| length | 1131mm | overall |
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| length | 647mm | barrel |
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