SOLD - Exceptional, Rare British No.4 Mk I(T) Enfield Sniper Rifle

Description

2/12/21 - This is an exceptional No.4 Mk I (T) matching sniper rifle rig. These rifles were the standard British sniper rifles developed in the late 1930s and used until the early 1960s. The receiver side wall is marked "No. 4 Mk I T", and the butt socket is marked "M47C/1944/C36273/TR". It comes with the original and correctly matching No. 32 MKIII scope that is marked "TEL.STG.No 32 MKIII/O.S. 2039 A/No 24360/broad arrow proof" along with the red "W" and blue "B" indicating this scope is both waterproof and has the bloomed lens coating. The scope mount is also correctly stamped with the matching serial number (C36273). The scope number (24360) is correctly stamped on top of the wrist of the buttstock. This excellent rifle also comes with its original WWII matching heavy canvas scope bag. The outside of the bag is correctly marked with both the rifle serial number (C36273) and scope number (24360). It is fitted with its original, correct wartime smooth semi-pistol grip stock with the standard proofmarks, matching serial number (36273) on the forestock and correctly stamped "S51" on behind the pistol grip area. The buttstock is fitted with a wartime pot metal buttplate with butt trap compartment and the correct screw-on cheekpiece. Complete with an original WWII issue Chest S.A. No.15.Mk.1, green wooden storage/shipping container.