December 20th 2014 Firearms (34)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/19/2014
Lee-Enfield Carbine Mark I Military Issue Bolt Action Repeating Service Carbine Royal Irish Constabulary Issue. Cal. 303. S# 1675. Overall condition is good plus. Bore is slightly frosting. Shows better than average use and retaining most finish. Receiver and dust cover show 95% original blue with high edge wear and slightly pluming. Dust cover shows some very fine scattered spotting. Barrel assembly shows better than 95% with the exception of the muzzle where the bayonet slides on and off, which has turned brown. Upper hand guard shows very little abuse and one slight crack about 1 1/2” long which doesn't detract and should be easily repairable. Lower hand guard shows modifications by an arsenal but are just faint line with very little light denting between the rear sight and the receiver where it appears that the rifle was laid on it’s side. Buttstock shows light and moderate scarring. Birmingham proof still very readable. Buttplate starting to patina. Trap contains a pull through. Bayonet fair with light scattered pitting and patina on handles. All matching numbers including bolt. Caliber .303 British. This is a very rare 1896 carbine, often called the RIC carbine. It is in superb all original condition. Features include a 20-1/2" barrel, left side band is stamped "Enfield 1896 I" and "IEC". British proofs on all parts. Near mint stock. Metal retains virtually all of the soft blue brown patina. Mint bore. Perfect action. Disc on right side of stock is stamped "R.I.C.".